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Reading 2-1 Sunderland - December 22, 2007 / Premier League 2007/2008
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This page offers all the statistics of the match and the pre-match of

Reading 2-1 Sunderland - December 22, 2007 / Premier League 2007/2008

. All the information you will find here have been collected manually from the most official sources. However, if you found any mistake or any missing information, please contact us.
 (right foot) Ívar Ingimarsson

69'

 (left foot) Stephen Hunt

90'

81'

Michael Chopra (penalty) 

logo Reading REA

0
HT

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62photo Dickson Etuhuphoto Daryl Murphy 62' - Substitution Daryl Murphyis substituted by Dickson Etuhuphoto Ross Wallacephoto Andy Cole 62' - Substitution Andy Coleis substituted by Ross Wallace
photo Ívar Ingimarsson 69' - Goal Ívar Ingimarsson69
81photo Michael Chopra 81' - Goal Michael Chopra
photo Shane Longphoto Bobby Convey 84' - Substitution Bobby Conveyis substituted by Shane Long84
87photo Anthony Stokesphoto Michael Chopra 87' - Substitution Michael Choprais substituted by Anthony Stokes
photo Stephen Hunt 90' - Goal Stephen Hunt90
FT

logo Sunderland SUN

logo Sunderland SUN

Team line-ups

Reading

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
logo Reading
Hahnemann
photo Marcus Hahnemann
Marcus Hahnemann
United States
B.date15/06/1972
Age35 years
H1m91  
positionGoalkeeper
Sonko
photo Ibrahima Sonko
Ibrahima Sonko
Senegal
B.date22/01/1981
Age26 years
H1m91  
positionCentral defender
Ingimarsson69
photo Ívar Ingimarsson
Ívar Ingimarsson
Iceland
B.date20/08/1977
Age30 years
H1m82  
positionCentral defender
Gunnarsson
photo Brynjar Gunnarsson
Brynjar Gunnarsson
Iceland
B.date16/10/1975
Age32 years
H1m85  
positionCentral defender
Murty
photo Graeme Murty
Graeme Murty
Scotland
B.date13/11/1974
Age33 years
H1m78  
positionRight full-back
Shorey
photo Nicky Shorey
Nicky Shorey
England
B.date19/02/1981
Age26 years
H1m75  
positionLeft full-back
Harper
photo James Harper
James Harper
England
B.date09/11/1980
Age27 years
H1m77  
positionCentre Midfield
Convey84
photo Bobby Convey
Bobby Convey
United States
B.date27/05/1983
Age24 years
H1m73  
positionLeft Offensive Midfielder
Hunt90
photo Stephen Hunt
Stephen Hunt
Republic of Ireland
B.date01/08/1981
Age26 years
H1m75  
positionLeft Offensive Midfielder
Kitson
photo Dave Kitson
Dave Kitson
England
B.date21/01/1980
Age27 years
H1m90  
positionStriker
Doyle
photo Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle
Republic of Ireland
B.date18/09/1983
Age24 years
H1m80  
positionStriker

First 11

Age Match num Note
G
Marcus Hahnemann 35 242 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Ibrahima Sonko 26 124 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Ívar Ingimarsson 69 30 187 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Brynjar Gunnarsson 32 79 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Graeme Murty 33 225 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Nicky Shorey 26 240 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
James Harper 27 244 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Bobby Convey 84 24 93 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Stephen Hunt 90 26 103 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Dave Kitson 27 128 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Kevin Doyle 24 102 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

28.2 years

Average number of matches played for the team

161

Sunderland

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forward
offensive midfielder
midfielder
defensive midfielder
defender
sweeper
goalkeeper
logo Sunderland
Gordon
photo Craig Gordon
Craig Gordon
Scotland
B.date31/12/1982
Age24 years
H1m93  
positionGoalkeeper
McShane
photo Paul McShane
Paul McShane
Republic of Ireland
B.date06/01/1986
Age21 years
H1m83  
positionCentral defender
Collins
photo Danny Collins
Danny Collins
Wales
B.date06/08/1980
Age27 years
H1m85  
positionLeft central defender
Higginbotham
photo Danny Higginbotham
Danny Higginbotham
Gibraltar
B.date29/12/1978
Age28 years
H1m88  
positionLeft full-back
Leadbitter
photo Grant Leadbitter
Grant Leadbitter
England
B.date07/01/1986
Age21 years
H1m78  
positionDefensive Midfielder
Whitehead
photo Dean Whitehead
Dean Whitehead
England
B.date12/01/1982
Age25 years
H1m83  
positionRight central midfielder
Chopra8187
photo Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
England
B.date23/12/1983
Age23 years
H1m75  
positionStriker
Cole62
photo Andy Cole
Andy Cole
England
B.date15/10/1971
Age36 years
H1m80  
positionStriker
Murphy62
photo Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy
Republic of Ireland
B.date15/03/1983
Age24 years
H1m89  
positionSecond striker
Jones
photo Kenwyne Jones
Kenwyne Jones
Trinidad and Tobago
B.date05/10/1984
Age23 years
H1m87  
positionStriker
Yorke
photo Dwight Yorke
Dwight Yorke
Trinidad and Tobago
B.date03/11/1971
Age36 years
H1m80  
positionCentre forward

First 11

Age Match num Note
G
Craig Gordon 24 15 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Paul McShane 21 15 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Danny Collins 27 99 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
D
Danny Higginbotham 28 14 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Grant Leadbitter 21 76 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Dean Whitehead 25 141 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Michael Chopra 8187 23 18 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Andy Cole 62 36 4 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Daryl Murphy 62 24 70 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Kenwyne Jones 23 14 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Dwight Yorke 36 45 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Average age

26.2 years

Average number of matches played for the team

46

Substitutes

Age Match num Note
F
Shane Long 84 20 52 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Substitutes

Age Match num Note
M
Dickson Etuhu 62 25 17 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
M
Ross Wallace 62 22 52 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player
F
Anthony Stokes 87 19 30 You have to sign in to cast your vote for this player

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

No changes regarding the previous match for the starting players

Changes in the starting players regarding the previous match

Craig Gordon

IN

change player

Darren Ward

OUT

Michael Chopra

IN

change player

Anthony Stokes

OUT

Grant Leadbitter

IN

change player

Ross Wallace

OUT

Andy Cole

IN

change player

Dickson Etuhu

OUT

Manager

Age

Match num

Steve Coppell

52

208

Success rate in this team:

47 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

41 %

Coppell vs Sunderland

7 victories

4 draws

7 losses

Latest figure on December 22, 2007

Coppell vs Keane

1 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on December 22, 2007

Manager

Age

Match num

Roy Keane

36

61

Success rate in this team:

48 %

Success rate since the beginning of his career:

48 %

Keane vs Reading

1 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on December 22, 2007

Keane vs Coppell

1 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on December 22, 2007

Referee

Stephen Tanner

6 victories

1 draw

4 losses

Reading11 matchesGeneral total Sunderland4 matches

2 victories

0 draw

2 losses

1 victory

0 draw

2 losses

Reading3 matchesSeason total Sunderland2 matches

1 victory

0 draw

1 loss

Latest figure on March 19, 2011Latest figure on March 22, 2009

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Key figures

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It's the first time Ívar Ingimarsson scores a goal in his professional career with since the 30/01/2007 (with vs )

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Reading keeps its 13 matches with at least one goal scored in Premier League running (since 15/09/2007). It's a record streak. The previous one was back on the 03/03/2007 (10 matches)

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Reading keeps its 5 matches with at least one goal conceded at home in Premier League running (since 27/10/2007). It's a record streak. The previous one was back on the 12/11/2006 (4 matches)

General ranking

+110 West Ham 25 pts 17 rd
-111 Newcastle United 25 pts 17 rd
+112 Reading 21 pts 18 rd
-113 Tottenham 18 pts 18 rd
+214 Bolton Wanderers 17 pts 18 rd

General ranking

-116 Birmingham City 15 pts 18 rd
+117 Fulham 14 pts 18 rd
-118 Sunderland 14 pts 18 rd
19 Wigan 13 pts 18 rd
20 Derby County 6 pts 17 rd

Pre-match

Current form

Home

LReading 2-4 Liverpool25/09/2007

VReading 1-0 Derby County07/10/2007

VReading 2-1 Newcastle United27/10/2007

LReading 1-3 Arsenal12/11/2007

DReading 1-1 Middlesbrough01/12/2007

VReading 3-1 Liverpool08/12/2007

Overall

LFulham 3-1 Reading03/11/2007

LReading 1-3 Arsenal12/11/2007

LManchester City 2-1 Reading24/11/2007

DReading 1-1 Middlesbrough01/12/2007

VReading 3-1 Liverpool08/12/2007

DBirmingham City 1-1 Reading15/12/2007

Current form

Away

DMiddlesbrough 2-2 Sunderland22/09/2007

LArsenal 3-2 Sunderland07/10/2007

LWest Ham 3-1 Sunderland21/10/2007

LManchester City 1-0 Sunderland05/11/2007

LEverton 7-1 Sunderland24/11/2007

LChelsea 2-0 Sunderland08/12/2007

Overall

LManchester City 1-0 Sunderland05/11/2007

DSunderland 1-1 Newcastle United10/11/2007

LEverton 7-1 Sunderland24/11/2007

VSunderland 1-0 Derby County01/12/2007

LChelsea 2-0 Sunderland08/12/2007

DSunderland 1-1 Aston Villa15/12/2007

Running streaks

Home Total
Winning streak 1 0
Drawing streak 0 1
Unbeaten streak 2 3
Winless streak 0 1
Drawless streak 1 0
Scoring streak 7 13
Conceding streak 4 8

Running streaks

Away Total
Drawing streak 0 1
Loosing streak 5 0
Unbeaten streak 0 1
Winless streak 10 2
Drawless streak 5 0
Scoring streak 0 1
Goalless streak 1 0
Conceding streak 10 2

Statistical comparison of the season

Rankings

13

General ranking (Competition total)

17

7

General ranking (Home / Away)

18

118

FBDB index ranking (Worldwide)

717

14

FBDB index ranking (National)

19

Ranking evolution during the season

Results

17

Number of games (Competition total)

17

9

Number of games (Home / Away)

9

5

Victories (Competition total)

3

5

Victories (Home / Away)

0

3

Draws (Competition total)

5

1

Draws (Home / Away)

2

9

Losses (Competition total)

9

3

Losses (Home / Away)

7

Goals

22

Goals scored (Competition total)

16

12

Goals scored (Home / Away)

8

34

Goals conceded (Competition total)

32

12

Goals conceded (Home / Away)

24

1.29

Goals scored per match average (Competition total)

0.94

1.33

Goals scored per match average (Home / Away)

0.89

2

Conceced goals per match average (Competition total)

1.88

1.33

Conceced goals per match average (Home / Away)

2.67

Betting aid

12

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Competition total)

8

6

Number of matches with more than 2,5 goals (Home / Away)

6

3

Clean sheets (Competition total)

2

2

Clean sheets (Home / Away)

0

3

Matches without scoring (Competition total)

5

1

Matches without scoring (Home / Away)

4

12

The 2 teams score (Competition total)

10

6

The 2 teams score (Home / Away)

5

1-0
(2 times)

Most frequent score (Home / Away)

2-2
(2 times)

Bookings

22

Yellow cards (Competition total)

23

13

Yellow cards (Home / Away)

15

2

Red cards (Competition total)

3

1

Red cards (Home / Away)

2

Key players

photo Dave KitsonDave Kitson5 goalsTeam's best scorer (Competition total)4 goalsKenwyne Jonesphoto Kenwyne Jones
photo Dave KitsonDave Kitson3 goalsTeam's best scorer (Home / Away)2 goalsKenwyne Jonesphoto Kenwyne Jones
photo Stephen HuntStephen Hunt2 penaltiesTeam's penalty best scorer (Competition total)-
photo Stephen HuntStephen Hunt1 penaltyTeam's penalty best scorer (Home / Away)-
photo Stephen HuntStephen Hunt2 goals during the last 2 matchesThe fittest player1 goal during the last matchDanny Higginbothamphoto Danny Higginbotham

Historical head to head

Home

8 matches
4 v
1 d
3 l

10 gf

9 ga

Away

8 matches
2 v
3 d
3 l

9 gf

13 ga

Total

16 matches
6 v
4 d
6 l

19 gf

22 ga

Historical head to head

Home

8 matches
3 v
3 d
2 l

13 gf

9 ga

Away

8 matches
3 v
1 d
4 l

9 gf

10 ga

Total

16 matches
6 v
4 d
6 l

22 gf

19 ga

Largest victory

Overall
4 - 0
October 04, 1997
Home
4 - 0
October 04, 1997

Largest victory

Overall
4 - 1
February 17, 1998
Away
2 - 0
March 20, 2004

Latest head to head

September 15, 2007 - Premier League 2007/2008

April 09, 2005 - Championship 2004/2005

August 31, 2004 - Championship 2004/2005

March 20, 2004 - First Division 2003/2004

September 27, 2003 - First Division 2003/2004

Best historical scorers against Sunderland

photo Dave Kitson Dave Kitson 3 goals 2005 - 2007
photo Nicky Forster Nicky Forster 1 goal 2004 - 2004
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 27/09/2003. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Best historical scorers against Reading

photo Julio Arca Julio Arca 2 goals 2003 - 2005
photo Tommy Smith Tommy Smith 1 goal 2004 - 2004
photo Ross Wallace Ross Wallace 1 goal 2007 - 2007
photo John Oster John Oster 1 goal 2003 - 2003
photo Darren Byfield Darren Byfield 1 goal 2004 - 2004
photo Kenwyne Jones Kenwyne Jones 1 goal 2007 - 2007
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 27/09/2003. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Players with most games played vs Sunderland

photo James Harper James Harper 5 matches 2003 - 2007
photo Graeme Murty Graeme Murty 5 matches 2003 - 2007
photo Nicky Shorey Nicky Shorey 4 matches 2003 - 2007
photo Dave Kitson Dave Kitson 4 matches 2004 - 2007
photo Ívar Ingimarsson Ívar Ingimarsson 4 matches 2004 - 2007
photo Marcus Hahnemann Marcus Hahnemann 4 matches 2003 - 2007
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 27/09/2003. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Players with most games played vs Reading

photo George McCartney George McCartney 4 matches 2003 - 2005
photo Gary Breen Gary Breen 4 matches 2003 - 2005
photo Mart Poom Mart Poom 3 matches 2003 - 2004
photo Jeff Whitley Jeff Whitley 3 matches 2004 - 2005
photo Sean Thornton Sean Thornton 3 matches 2003 - 2004
photo John Oster John Oster 3 matches 2003 - 2004
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 27/09/2003. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

They played in both sides

77 matches

logo Reading
logo Sunderland

91 matches

1999 - 2007

19 matches

logo Reading
logo Sunderland

80 matches

1997 - 2006

3 matches

logo Reading
logo Sunderland

9 matches

2007 - 2007
Total : 3 players
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 16/09/1997. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

They played in both sides

77 matches

logo Reading
logo Sunderland

91 matches

1999 - 2007

19 matches

logo Reading
logo Sunderland

80 matches

1997 - 2006

3 matches

logo Reading
logo Sunderland

9 matches

2007 - 2007
Total : 3 players
First data collected by footballdatabase.eu on the 16/09/1997. All information before this date, if they exist, might be missing.

Competition info

The other matches

December 22, 2007

logo Arsenal
logo Tottenham
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logo Aston Villa
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logo Bolton Wanderers
logo Birmingham City
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logo Fulham
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logo Liverpool
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logo Middlesbrough
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December 23, 2007

logo Blackburn
logo Chelsea
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logo Manchester United
logo Everton
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logo Newcastle United
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Post-match general ranking

pts m v d l GF GA diff
1
logo Arsenal Arsenal 431813413615+21
2
logo Manchester United Manchester United 39171232308+22
3
logo Chelsea Chelsea 341710432410+14
4
logo Manchester City Manchester City 341810442520+5
5
logo Liverpool Liverpool 33179623111+20
6
logo Everton Everton 30179353116+15
7
logo Portsmouth Portsmouth 30188642919+10
8
logo Aston Villa Aston Villa 29188552921+8
9
logo Blackburn Blackburn 26177552324-1
+110
logo West Ham West Ham 25177462215+7
-111
logo Newcastle United Newcastle United 25177462426-2
+112
logo Reading Reading 21186392435-11
-113
logo Tottenham Tottenham 18184683031-1
+214
logo Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers 17184592127-6
-115
logo Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 17184591730-13
-116
logo Birmingham City Birmingham City 151843111830-12
+117
logo Fulham Fulham 14182881929-10
-118
logo Sunderland Sunderland 141835101734-17
19
logo Wigan Wigan 131834111834-16
20
logo Derby County Derby County 6171313639-33
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