FM Preview: Crystal Palace v Reading 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crystal Palace v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Royals have recorded 11 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 SepReading3 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2009/2010Wed 17 FebCrystal Palace1 - 3ReadingCHMP
2009/2010Tue 08 DecReading2 - 4Crystal PalaceCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 MarCrystal Palace0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 30 AugReading4 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Fri 20 JanCrystal Palace1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepReading3 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Eagles score just 3 goals, though they have conceded 0.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 33 matches. Reading's 47 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crystal Palace6222448
Reading6132786

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Reading only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Selhurst Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Crystal Palace Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Reading Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.