We take a look at the Rams Capital One Cup third round opponents Reading and the history between the two sides.
It is just over 23 years since Derby County first entertained Reading. The very first meeting on Saturday 22nd September 1984 ended in a 0-0 draw.
A surprising fact is that Reading have been formed for 143 years, way back in 1871, yet the first game between the two sides as we have already stated only happened in 1984.
Reading for all their history have very little to show in terms of winning anything. Indeed they have only been in the top flight of football for three seasons, yet they have a remarkable history over Derby County. The teams have met on 32 occasions, with Reading winning a staggering 19 times, Derby winning 8 and five draws.
Derby have a slightly better record when at home winning 7, but again Rreading equal that with 7 wins on Rams soil.2 matches ending in a draw. Luckily it would seem the Rams are at home tonight in the Capital One Cup. Had it been away at the Madejski Stadium, historically it would have been very hard for the Rams, having only won once there to Reading's 12 wins and three games drawn.
Here is the full match stats for Derby County V Reading:
| At Derby County (16) | At Reading (16) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | |
| Derby County | 7 | 43.75 | Reading | 12 | 75.00 | |
| Reading | 7 | 43.75 | Derby County | 1 | 6.25 | |
| Draws | 2 | 12.50 | Draws | 3 | 18.75 | |
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | |
| Derby County | 27 | 1.69 | Reading | 32 | 2.00 | |
| Reading | 23 | 1.44 | Derby County | 10 | 0.63 | |
| On Neutral Ground (0) | Overall (32 matches) | |||||
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | |
| Derby County | 0 | 0.00 | Derby County | 8 | 25.00 | |
| Reading | 0 | 0.00 | Reading | 19 | 59.38 | |
| Draws | 0 | 0.00 | Draws | 5 | 15.63 | |
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | |
| Derby County | 0 | 0.00 | Derby County | 37 | 1.16 | |
| Reading | 0 | 0.00 | Reading | 55 | 1.72 | |
| Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Aggregate | 5 | Reading | 4 - 1 | Derby County | 2009/2010 |
| Highest Derby County score: | 4 | Derby County | 4 - 1 | Reading | 1984/1985 |
| Highest Reading score: | 5 | Reading | 5 - 0 | Derby County | 2005/2006 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 15 Mar | Reading | 0 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| Sat 21 Sep | Derby County | 1 - 3 | Reading | Championship | |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 14 Feb | Derby County | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| Tue 18 Oct | Reading | 2 - 2 | Derby County | Championship | |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Reading | 2 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| Sat 18 Dec | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Reading | Championship | |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 10 Mar | Reading | 4 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| Sat 28 Nov | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Reading | Championship | |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Derby County | 0 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
| Sat 08 Nov | Reading | 3 - 0 | Derby County | Championship | |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 May | Derby County | 0 - 4 | Reading | Premier League |
| Sun 07 Oct | Reading | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Premier League | |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Apr | Reading | 5 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| Sat 31 Dec | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Reading | Championship | |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Reading | 0 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| Sat 11 Sep | Derby County | 2 - 1 | Reading | Championship | |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 31 Jan | Reading | 3 - 1 | Derby County | League Division One |
| Sat 23 Aug | Derby County | 2 - 3 | Reading | League Division One | |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Dec | Reading | 2 - 1 | Derby County | League Division One |
| Sat 10 Aug | Derby County | 3 - 0 | Reading | League Division One | |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 13 Jan | Derby County | 3 - 0 | Reading | League Division One |
| Sat 19 Aug | Reading | 3 - 2 | Derby County | League Division One | |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 11 Feb | Reading | 1 - 0 | Derby County | League Division One |
| Wed 02 Nov | Derby County | 1 - 2 | Reading | League Division One | |
| Wed 28 Sep | Derby County | 2 - 0 | Reading | League Cup | |
| after extra time, 90 minutes 2-0, aggregate 3-3, Derby County won on away goals rule | |||||
| Tue 20 Sep | Reading | 3 - 1 | Derby County | League Cup | |
| 1986/1987 | Mon 04 May | Reading | 2 - 0 | Derby County | Second Division |
| Sat 06 Dec | Derby County | 3 - 0 | Reading | Second Division | |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 26 Apr | Reading | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Third Division |
| Sat 30 Nov | Derby County | 1 - 1 | Reading | Third Division | |
| 1984/1985 | Wed 17 Apr | Derby County | 4 - 1 | Reading | Third Division |
| Sat 22 Sep | Reading | 0 - 0 | Derby County | Third Division | |