FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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 33 games played, Eagles have recorded 12 wins, and Reading have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in November 2002, with Reading inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Eagles in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 DecReading0 - 3Crystal PalaceLD1
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

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 11 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 5 conceded.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Royals have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Crystal Palace's 50 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 52 from their 34 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace650116715
Reading6312101110

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crystal Palace may be coming up against a decent side in Reading, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Eagles. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Reading 5 games since last away draw.