Reading 1 - 3 Arsenal

To find out which team does better in the first half of Premier League matches, look no further. This section of APWin’s football statistics platform allows you to check which teams have been the best and the worst in the opening 45 minutes.

So let’s take a look at how Reading and Arsenal have played in the first half of their matches.

Reading - 1st half performance in Premier League

Reading has played a total of 38 matches so far, and here is the team’s first-half record in those matches: 5 wins, 15 draws, and 18 losses.

Arsenal - 1st half performance in Premier League

For Arsenal, in their 38 matches played, their record over the first 45 minutes of the match is: 18 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses.

Here, you can also find other important statistics such as goals scored and goals conceded at home, away, and overall in the first half. These stats can give you a clearer image of the two teams’ offensive and defensive capabilities in the first half, whether they’re playing as the hosts or the visitors.

The first half is when teams look to implement their initial gameplan for the match. So analysing a team's statistics in the first half of a football match can help whether they have been effective in getting the early advantage through those tactics.