FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 04 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Watford fixture

Reading prepare to entertain Watford at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, having won 32 and lost only 8 of the 50 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was just last season, in March 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecWatford0 - 0ReadingPREM
2005/2006Sat 11 MarReading0-0WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 AugWatford0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sun 26 DecReading3 - 0WatfordCHMP
2004/2005Sat 25 SepWatford0 - 1ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Tue 21 SepReading0 - 3WatfordLGEC
2003/2004Sun 09 MayWatford1 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Watford have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Hornets have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading's 54 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Watford find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 24 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading63126410
Watford61148154

FootyMad's prediction ...

Though Reading are not exactly setting the world alight at Madejski Stadium in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Reading 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Watford Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.