FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Preston North End fixture

Reading prepare to entertain Preston North End at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 4 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was just last season, in September 2004, with Reading running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugPreston N.E.0 - 3ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 DecPreston N.E.3 - 0ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Tue 14 SepReading3-1Preston N.E.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 02 MarPreston N.E.2 - 1ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Tue 13 JanReading1 - 2Preston N.E.FAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanPreston N.E.3 - 3ReadingFAC
2003/2004Sat 18 OctReading3 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Royals have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.

Preston N.E.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the North End, and 5 goals against.

Reading are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 35 games giving them a return of 83 points. Preston N.E.'s total of 55 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading631214910
Preston N.E.63219411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading may be coming up against a decent side in Preston N.E., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Royals. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Unbeaten in the last 21 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Preston N.E. Undefeated in last 11 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.