FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Reading 29 Oct 2011

Last updated : 28 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 38 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 less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Crystal Palace 3-3 Reading Championship
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Reading 3 - 0 Crystal Palace Championship
2009/2010 Wed 17 Feb Crystal Palace 1 - 3 Reading Championship
2009/2010 Tue 08 Dec Reading 2 - 4 Crystal Palace Championship
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Reading Championship
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Reading 4 - 2 Crystal Palace Championship
2005/2006 Fri 20 Jan Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Reading Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 5 conceded.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Royals's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Crystal Palace are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 23 points from 13 games.

Reading see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 17 points from their 13 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Crystal Palace 6 5 1 0 11 3 16
Reading 6 2 4 0 8 6 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Eagles to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Reading Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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