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Last updated : 05 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Newcastle United v Reading fixture

Reading travel to take on Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Wednesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Royals.

The last time the two teams met at Newcastle Utd. was well over fifteen years ago, back in January 1990, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1989/1990Wed 31 JanNewcastle Utd.4 - 1ReadingFAC
1989/1990Sat 27 JanReading3 - 3Newcastle Utd.FAC
1989/1990Wed 04 OctNewcastle Utd.4 - 0ReadingLGEC
1989/1990Tue 19 SepReading3 - 1Newcastle Utd.LGEC
1968/1969Sat 04 JanNewcastle Utd.4 - 0ReadingFAC
1899/1900Sat 27 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 1ReadingFAC

Recent respective form guides

Newcastle United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Magpies score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Newcastle Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 13 points from their 14 games thus far. Reading find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 25 points they have accumulated from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Newcastle Utd.62406410
Reading64028612

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 Newcastle Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Newcastle Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Reading 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.