FootyMAD's Watford match preview

Last updated : 25 September 2009 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 33 and lost only 9 of the 52 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 09 JanReading4-0WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepWatford2 - 2ReadingCHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 MayReading0 - 2WatfordPREM
2006/2007Sat 09 DecWatford0 - 0ReadingPREM
2005/2006Sat 11 MarReading0 - 0WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 AugWatford0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sun 26 DecReading3 - 0WatfordCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Watford's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Hornets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches. Watford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 13 from their 8 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading61147104
Watford6231989

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Royals at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Hornets come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Watford 5 games since last defeat.