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Reading face a trip to Cardiff City at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Royals have recorded 7 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2004, with Reading inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Bluebirds in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Reading | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Mar | Cardiff City | 2 - 3 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 16 Sep | Reading | 2 - 1 | Cardiff City | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 26 Dec | Cardiff City | 2 - 2 | Reading | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Sep | Reading | 1 - 2 | Cardiff City | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 25 Mar | Reading | 0 - 1 | Cardiff City | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 26 Dec | Cardiff City | 1 - 0 | Reading | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Cardiff City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Cardiff City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 43 matches. Reading's total of 70 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cardiff City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Royals of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Ninian Park with Reading coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cardiff City | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Reading | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |