FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Reading fixture

Preston N.E. prepare to entertain Reading at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 15 of the 22 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was less than a year ago, in December 2004, with Preston N.E. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 28 DecPreston N.E.3-0ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Tue 14 SepReading3 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 02 MarPreston N.E.2 - 1ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Tue 13 JanReading1 - 2Preston N.E.FAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanPreston N.E.3 - 3ReadingFAC
2003/2004Sat 18 OctReading3 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
2002/2003Tue 15 AprReading5 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the North End, with 3 goals against.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Royals's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Preston N.E.'s total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship. Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 3 from their 2 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.6222668
Reading6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Reading is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the North End in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Reading 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.