FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bolton Wanderers v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Bolton Wanderers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Royals will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 8 and win only 3 of the 13 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 21 AprBolton Wdrs.1 - 3ReadingPREM
2006/2007Sat 02 DecReading1 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
1996/1997Sat 08 FebReading3 - 2Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1996/1997Tue 29 OctBolton Wdrs.2 - 1ReadingCHMP
1994/1995Mon 29 MayBolton Wdrs.4 - 3ReadingD1PO
1994/1995Fri 21 AprReading2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.CHMP
1994/1995Mon 02 JanBolton Wdrs.1 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While The Trotters have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Reading's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bolton Wdrs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 0 points. Reading's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bolton Wdrs.60248152
Reading6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Royals out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Bolton Wdrs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bolton Wdrs. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Reading Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.