FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v West Bromwich Albion fixture

Reading prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Royals have recorded 6 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 24 FebWest Brom.2 - 3ReadingFAC
2009/2010Sat 13 FebReading2-2West Brom.FAC
2009/2010Sat 17 OctWest Brom.3 - 1ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 17 JanReading3 - 2West Brom.FAC
2005/2006Sat 07 JanWest Brom.1 - 1ReadingFAC
2003/2004Sat 01 MayReading1 - 0West Brom.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 22 NovWest Brom.0 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Royals, with 7 goals against.

West Brom. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Reading's 51 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 78 points from the 39 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading641112713
West Brom.650111715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Reading are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of West Brom. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
West Brom. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.