Footymad Reading match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Reading v Preston North End fixture

Preston NE face a trip to Reading at Madjeski Stadium on Saturday morning, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The North End will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 3 of the 18 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Reading annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 15 AprReading5 - 1Preston NELD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctPreston NE1 - 0ReadingLD1
1999/2000Sat 05 FebPreston NE2 - 2ReadingLD2
1999/2000Wed 01 SepReading2 - 2Preston NELD2
1998/1999Sat 20 FebReading2 - 1Preston NELD2
1998/1999Sat 12 SepPreston NE4 - 0ReadingLD2
1992/1993Sat 20 FebReading4 - 0Preston NELD2

Recent respective form guides

Reading are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Preston NE is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the North End have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading's 18 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Preston NE's 19 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading62139107
Preston NE640212712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Preston NE on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Reading. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Reading Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Preston NE 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.