FootyMAD's Aston Villa match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aston Villa v Reading fixture

Reading travel to take on Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Royals.

The last time the two teams met at Aston Villa was just over four years ago, in October 2001, the Villans carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Wed 10 OctAston Villa1 - 0ReadingLGEC
1987/1988Sat 19 MarReading0 - 2Aston VillaCHMP
1987/1988Sat 31 OctAston Villa2 - 1ReadingCHMP
1986/1987Wed 08 OctAston Villa4 - 1ReadingLGEC
1986/1987Wed 24 SepReading1 - 1Aston VillaLGEC
1970/1971Tue 04 MayAston Villa2 - 1ReadingLGE1
1970/1971Sat 31 OctReading3 - 5Aston VillaLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Aston Villa have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Villans score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Royals, and 5 goals against.

Aston Villa's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Reading find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 3 points they have accumulated from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aston Villa62139107
Reading642015814

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 Aston Villa. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Aston Villa 4 games since last home draw.
Reading Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
13 games since last defeat.