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Championship · 1997/98Saturday, 4 October 1997 · 15:00 UK
ReadingHome
4 – 0
HT 2–0
Full time
SunderlandAwayCoach: Regis Le Bris

Likely lineups

Top players by FPL points within each position — confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoff
ReadingLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
SunderlandLikely XI · 4-3-3
Roefs
MukieleAldereteBallardHume
E.Le FéeXhakaTalbi
BrobbeyIsidorMayenda
Inferred lineup — top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.

Reading — last 5

  1. W27 Sept@Portsmouth2–0
  2. L20 Sept@Tranmere Rovers0–6
  3. W13 SeptvsOxford United2–1
  4. L7 Sept@West Brom0–1
  5. L2 SeptvsQPR1–2

Sunderland — last 5

  1. L28 SeptvsMiddlesbrough1–2
  2. D20 SeptvsWolverhampton1–1
  3. W14 Sept@Birmingham1–0
  4. W5 Sept@Bradford City4–0
  5. W2 SeptvsOxford United3–1

All-time head-to-head

Full record →
12
Meetings
6
Reading wins
1
Draws
5
Sunderland wins

Frequently asked

What was the final score in Reading v Sunderland?
Reading 4–0 Sunderland, played 4 October 1997 in the Championship 1997/98.
What was the half-time score?
Reading led 2–0 at the break.
What is the head-to-head record between Reading and Sunderland?
Across 12 meetings in our archive, Reading have won 6, Sunderland have won 5, with 1 draws.