FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Royals have recorded 13 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, with Swansea City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 17 JanSwansea City2 - 0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 27 SepReading4 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2007/2008Tue 28 AugSwansea City0 - 1ReadingLGEC
2005/2006Tue 23 AugReading3 - 1Swansea CityLGEC
2004/2005Mon 17 JanSwansea City0 - 1ReadingFAC
2004/2005Sat 08 JanReading1 - 1Swansea CityFAC
2000/2001Sat 24 FebSwansea City0 - 1ReadingLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Swans's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Swansea City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points. Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6204576
Reading6114694

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Reading on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Royals. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Reading Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.