FootyMAD's Blackburn Rovers match preview

Last updated : 12 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackburn Rovers v Reading fixture

Reading travel to take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon, 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 last time the two teams met at Blackburn R. was well over fifteen years ago, back in May 1988, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecReading1 - 2Blackburn R.PREM
1987/1988Mon 02 MayBlackburn R.1 - 1ReadingCHMP
1987/1988Sat 28 NovReading0 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
1986/1987Tue 14 AprBlackburn R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
1986/1987Sat 04 OctReading4 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 19 AprBlackburn R.4 - 2ReadingLGE1
1979/1980Sat 01 DecReading1 - 1Blackburn R.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Royals's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Blackburn R.'s 50 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Reading's 54 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackburn R.621311117
Reading63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Ewood Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Blackburn R. 9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Reading Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.