FM Preview: Leeds United v Reading 17 Dec 2011

Last updated : 16 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Leeds United v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Royals have recorded 1 wins, and Leeds United have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Fri 22 Apr Leeds Utd. 0-0 Reading Championship
2010/2011 Sat 27 Nov Reading 0 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2005/2006 Sat 15 Apr Leeds Utd. 1 - 1 Reading Championship
2005/2006 Sat 29 Oct Reading 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Sat 12 Feb Leeds Utd. 3 - 1 Reading Championship
2004/2005 Tue 19 Oct Reading 1 - 1 Leeds Utd. Championship
1997/1998 Tue 18 Nov Leeds Utd. 2 - 3 Reading League Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Whites have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Leeds United's total of 35 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Reading's 30 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 4 1 1 11 4 13
Reading 6 4 0 2 11 7 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Royals could well see them head back from Elland Road with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leeds United 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Reading 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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