FootyMAD's Sheffield Wednesday match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Reading are ready to welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The previous match played between the two at Madejski Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2005, with Reading running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 22 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 01 NovReading2-0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 11 JanSheff. Wed.3 - 2ReadingCHMP
2002/2003Tue 13 AugReading2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1979/1980Tue 01 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1ReadingLGE1
1979/1980Fri 21 DecReading0 - 2Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1976/1977Sat 26 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 1ReadingLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Reading have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 6 conceded.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Owls's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 7 points from their 5 games so far. Sheff. Wed.'s total of 8 points from their 5 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6402151012
Sheff. Wed.62311199

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Royals. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Reading Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Sheff. Wed. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.