FootyMAD's Tottenham Hotspur match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Tottenham Hotspur v Reading fixture

Reading travel to take on Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 60.00% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Royals.

The last time the two teams met at Tottenham H. was way back in the black-and-white days of August 1930, with Tottenham H. annihilating their visitors 7 - 1 in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sun 12 NovReading3 - 1Tottenham H.PREM
1930/1931Sat 27 DecReading1 - 2Tottenham H.CHMP
1930/1931Sat 30 AugTottenham H.7 - 1ReadingCHMP
1929/1930Sat 12 AprReading3 - 0Tottenham H.CHMP
1929/1930Sat 07 DecTottenham H.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
1928/1929Sat 12 JanReading2 - 0Tottenham H.FAC
1928/1929Wed 26 DecReading4 - 3Tottenham H.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Tottenham Hotspur are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Spurs in those games, with 11 conceded.

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 9 goals for and 8 against.

Tottenham H.'s 45 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Reading's 44 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tottenham H.6411171313
Reading6123785

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Tottenham H. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tottenham H. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Reading Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.