FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park Rangers v Reading fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Reading at Loftus Road on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 38 games played, Rangers have recorded 18 wins, and Reading have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was less than a year ago, in January 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 31 JanQ.P.R.0-0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 OctReading0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sun 30 AprReading2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Rangers, with 6 goals against.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Royals have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R.'s 17 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Q.P.R.631212610
Reading61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Reading is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rangers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Unbeaten in the last 12 home games.
Reading 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.