FM Preview: Norwich City v Reading 12 Feb 2011

Last updated : 11 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Royals have recorded 9 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 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 13 NovReading3 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Mon 27 AprNorwich City0 - 2ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 13 DecReading2 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Tue 31 JanReading4 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
2005/2006Sat 24 SepNorwich City0 - 1ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Mon 12 AprReading0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 30 SepNorwich City2 - 1ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Royals, and 4 goals against.

Norwich City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 51 points from 30 games. Reading's 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6222668
Reading63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Royals to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Reading take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City No sequences of note
Reading Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.