Newcastle United cruised past Reading FC 3–0 in the Matchday 2 of the Championship 2009 on August 15, 2009.
At a glance
Championship hubHead-to-head3 meetings
Reading0 - 0FTNewcastle United Newcastle United4 - 1FTReading Reading1 - 2FTNewcastle United
Championship table2009
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United | 46 | +55 | 102 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | +41 | 91 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | +25 | 79 |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 46 | +19 | 76 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 46 | +16 | 76 |
| 6 | Blackpool | 46 | +16 | 70 |
| 7 | Swansea City | 46 | +3 | 69 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 46 | +7 | 65 |
| 9 | Reading | 46 | +5 | 63 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 46 | -9 | 63 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 46 | +8 | 62 |
Form last five before this fixture
Newcastle UnitedLWLLD
Sat, Aug 8 · Championship
West Bromwich Albion1 - 1FTNewcastle United Sun, May 24 · Premier League
Aston Villa1 - 0FTNewcastle United Sat, May 16 · Premier League
Newcastle United0 - 1FTFulham Mon, May 11 · Premier League
Newcastle United3 - 1FTMiddlesbrough Sun, May 3 · Premier League
Liverpool3 - 0FTNewcastle United ReadingDWWLD
Sat, Aug 8 · Championship
Reading0 - 0FTNottingham Forest Sun, May 3 · Championship
Reading1 - 2FTBirmingham City Mon, Apr 27 · Championship
Norwich City0 - 2FTReading Tue, Apr 21 · Championship
Derby County0 - 2FTReading Sat, Apr 18 · Championship
Reading0 - 0FTBarnsley