FootyMAD's Crystal Palace match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Crystal Palace fixture

Reading prepare to entertain Crystal Palace at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 37 games played, Royals have recorded 18 wins, and Crystal Palace have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was just last season, in August 2008, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 MarCrystal Palace0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 30 AugReading4-2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2005/2006Fri 20 JanCrystal Palace1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 13 SepReading3 - 2Crystal PalaceCHMP
2003/2004Sat 06 MarCrystal Palace2 - 2ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 DecReading0 - 3Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarReading2 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Royals have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Crystal Palace's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Reading are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 20 from their 19 matches played. Crystal Palace see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 26 points from their 19 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading63129610
Crystal Palace6231769

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Madejski Stadium for the Royals and the Madmen are unable to see past Crystal Palace claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Reading Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Crystal Palace Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.