Statistical Preview: Reading vs Manchester City

Tuesday’s second match is the absolute opposite of Arsenal v Wigan. There is nothing to play for in this one at all. Perhaps a bit of pride, if you are Nigel Adkins and Reading.

Manchester City are heading in to this match after losing the FA Cup Final to Wigan, thanks to some late match heroics from Ben Watson’s headed goal. The match will also be the first after the sacking of Roberto Mancini, with Brian Kidd set to take charge of their last two matches. Not good times if you are a fan City right now.

Stats

City’s last league win at Reading came in March 1999 in the third tier of the Football League.

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Manchester City have 75 points this season, eight points short than they were at this stage during their triumphant last season.

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Interestingly, City have failed to win away at promoted teams this season, drawing 0-0 at West Ham and losing 3-1 at Southampton.

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Joe Hart has kept 17 clean sheets this season, the most by any keeper in the Premier League.

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City have scored 62 goals in 36 games, 26 fewer goals at this stage, when compared to last season they had scored 88.

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Man City have won only two of their last seven away Premier League games. They have drawn two while losing the other three.

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Reading have allowed the most shots on target in the Premier League this season (219), while City have allowed the fewest (102).

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Adam Le Fondre needs one goal to equal the Reading’s Premier League record tally of 13, set by Kevin Doyle in 2006-07.

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Last season Manchester City’s strikers contributed 54 Premier League goals; this season the total is down to 36 goals.

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Five of the Edin Dzeko’s 13 goals this season have come as a substitute. He is also their top scorer.