FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Reading v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to Reading at Madjeski Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Eagles have recorded 10 wins, and Reading have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, the Royals carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarReading2 - 1Crystal PalaceLD1
2002/2003Tue 26 NovCrystal Palace0 - 1ReadingLD1
1996/1997Wed 23 AprCrystal Palace3 - 2ReadingLD1
1996/1997Sat 21 SepReading1 - 6Crystal PalaceLD1
1995/1996Mon 08 AprReading0 - 2Crystal PalaceLD1
1995/1996Sat 04 NovCrystal Palace0 - 2ReadingLD1
1987/1988Mon 28 DecCrystal Palace2 - 3ReadingDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Reading are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Eagles have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 37 points from their 23 games so far. Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading63125510
Crystal Palace6132496

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Crystal Palace not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Reading will ease to victory over the Eagles. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Reading 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Crystal Palace Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.