FM Preview: Reading v Scunthorpe United 07 Aug 2010

History of the Reading v Scunthorpe United fixture

Reading prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, winning 7 and drawing 4 of the 12 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010	Tue 20 Apr	Scunthorpe U.	2 - 2	Reading	CHMP
2009/2010	Sat 12 Dec	Reading	1-1	Scunthorpe U.	CHMP
1999/2000	Sat 19 Feb	Scunthorpe U.	2 - 2	Reading	LGE1
1999/2000	Sat 27 Nov	Reading	1 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	LGE1
1978/1979	Fri 16 Mar	Reading	0 - 1	Scunthorpe U.	LGE2
1978/1979	Sat 04 Nov	Scunthorpe U.	0 - 3	Reading	LGE2
1977/1978	Sat 11 Mar	Reading	1 - 0	Scunthorpe U.	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Reading have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Royals have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Reading, Scunthorpe U. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Iron have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Reading	6	2	2	2	13	8	8
Scunthorpe U.	6	1	2	3	12	14	5

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading may be coming up against a decent side in Scunthorpe U., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Royals. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Reading	5 games since last home draw.
Scunthorpe U.	Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games.