FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Reading 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Reading fixture

Crystal Palace prepare to entertain Reading at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 37 games played, Eagles have recorded 12 wins, and Reading have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepReading3 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2009/2010Wed 17 FebCrystal Palace1-3ReadingCHMP
2009/2010Tue 08 DecReading2 - 4Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 MarCrystal Palace0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 30 AugReading4 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Fri 20 JanCrystal Palace1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepReading3 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Eagles score just 3 goals, though they have conceded 0.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 33 matches. Reading's 47 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6222448
Reading6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Eagles, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Reading Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.