Footymad Wimbledon match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wimbledon v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Wimbledon at Selhurst Park Stadium on Saturday morning, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by Royals.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Wimbledon running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarWimbledon2 - 0ReadingLD1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepReading0 - 1WimbledonLD1
1981/1982Sat 13 MarWimbledon0 - 0ReadingDIV3
1981/1982Sat 24 OctReading2 - 1WimbledonDIV3
1979/1980Mon 07 AprWimbledon1 - 1ReadingDIV3
1979/1980Wed 05 MarReading3 - 0WimbledonDIV3
1978/1979Wed 02 MayReading1 - 0WimbledonDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Wimbledon are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Royals, and 3 goals against.

Wimbledon find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 4 matches. Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 8 points from 4 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wimbledon62049126
Reading632110511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Wimbledon. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wimbledon 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Reading Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.