FootyMAD's Norwich City match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Norwich City at on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Royals have recorded 7 wins, and Norwich City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in September 2003, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprReading0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2003/2004Tue 30 SepNorwich City2 - 1ReadingCHMP
2002/2003Wed 05 MarNorwich City0 - 1ReadingCHMP
2002/2003Wed 18 SepReading0 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1997/1998Sun 03 MayReading0 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1997/1998Tue 21 OctNorwich City0 - 0ReadingCHMP
1996/1997Tue 04 MarReading2 - 1Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Canaries score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Norwich City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 9 matches. Reading are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola Championship, and have accumulated 20 points from the 9 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City6303769
Reading64208414

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Royals has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Norwich City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Reading Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.