History of the Reading v Preston North End fixture
Reading prepare to entertain Preston North End at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 24 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2010, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
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2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Preston N.E. | 1 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
2009/2010 | Sun 02 May | Reading | 4-1 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
2009/2010 | Tue 29 Sep | Preston N.E. | 1 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Reading | 0 - 0 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Preston N.E. | 2 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
2005/2006 | Sat 25 Feb | Reading | 2 - 1 | Preston N.E. | Championship |
2005/2006 | Sat 13 Aug | Preston N.E. | 0 - 3 | Reading | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 6 conceded.
Preston North End have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Reading's total of 60 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.
Preston North End are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 34 points from their 38 games thus far.
Current overall team form
Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
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Reading | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 15 |
Preston North End | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Royals to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
Team | Sequences |
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Reading | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
Preston North End | Undefeated in last 4 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here