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Reading prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was just last season, in September 2008, with Reading annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 16 Sep | Reading | 6-0 | Sheff. Wed. | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Apr | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 1 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 01 Nov | Reading | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Wed. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 11 Jan | Sheff. Wed. | 3 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 13 Aug | Reading | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Reading are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 5 conceded.
Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Owls have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 31 matches. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 32 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
| Sheff. Wed. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Sheff. Wed. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Royals in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Unbeaten in the last 7 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Sheff. Wed. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |