Opta Stats: Reading v Southampton

6Apr 2013

England - Premier League

Nigel Adkins faces his old club, when Reading play host to Southampton. With both teams battling for points, who will come out on top? Opta reveals all.

Reading have lost six successive Barclays Premier League games; one away from the worst run seen this season in the Premier League, also set by the Royals (seven games). A Southampton win is available at 2.32.

This will be only the second Premier League meeting between the two sides. Southampton, then managed by Nigel Adkins, beat Reading 1-0 in December. A 1-0 win for Nigel Adkins' Reading side can be backed at 13.5.

Saints have lost just one of their last five clashes with Reading in all competitions (W2 D2). Southampton are 1.66 in the draw no bet market.

The Royals have conceded the first goal on 19 occasions this season; more than any other team. Southampton are 1.83 to score the first goal.

Despite scoring the first goal on 16 occasions this season (bettered only by five teams), Southampton have only held on to win seven of those games (D5 L4). Half-time Southampton/full-time draw can be backed at 15.5.

Rickie Lambert scored his 14th Premier League goal of the season against Chelsea last weekend - the most by any English player in the competition. Lambert is 2.4 to find the net.

Substitutes have scored 10 times for Reading this season; more than any other Premier League side. Reading are 2.15 to score the last goal.

Under Nigel Adkins in the Premier League, Southampton won 23% (5 of 22) of their games. Under Mauricio Pochettino they have won 33% (3 of 9). Reading are 3.4 to win the game.

Southampton have collected just two points in their four Premier League away games under Pochettino (D2 L2). You can lay Southampton at 2.34.

Reading have kept a league-low three clean sheets this season. All three have come at the Madejski Stadium. The Royals are 4.9 to keep a clean sheet, with Southampton 1.22 to score.

Despite having the worst shooting accuracy in the Premier League (39.8%), Reading have the fourth best conversion rate with their chances (15.3%). It is bettered only by Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea. Reading are 1.28 to score.