FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 24 out of 36 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2004, the Royals carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 05 NovQ.P.R.1 - 2ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 MarQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 DecReading1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 05 JanReading1 - 0Q.P.R.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingLGE1
1997/1998Sun 28 DecQ.P.R.1 - 1ReadingCHMP
1997/1998Tue 02 SepReading1 - 2Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Royals, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Reading, Q.P.R. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rangers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Reading are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 45 games giving them a return of 103 points. Q.P.R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 50 points from 45 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading633016612
Q.P.R.60156111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rangers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Reading. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Unbeaten in the last 26 home games.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Q.P.R. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.