FM Preview: Reading v Crystal Palace 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Crystal Palace fixture

Reading prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Royals have recorded 18 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2003/2004Sat 06 MarCrystal Palace2 - 2ReadingCHMP

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. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Royals, with 9 goals against.

Crystal Palace have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Eagles have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far, Crystal Palace are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 4 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6231989
Crystal Palace6213697

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading are not exactly setting the world alight at Madejski Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Crystal Palace in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Crystal Palace Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.