FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 18 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Manchester United fixture

Man. Utd. face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Half of the previous meetings have ended in a win, and the other half in a draw for Red Devils.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, with Man. Utd. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Royals in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 12 AugMan. Utd.0 - 0ReadingPREM
2006/2007Tue 27 FebReading2 - 3Man. Utd.FAC
2006/2007Sat 17 FebMan. Utd.1 - 1ReadingFAC
2006/2007Sat 30 DecMan. Utd.3 - 2ReadingPREM
2006/2007Sat 23 SepReading1 - 1Man. Utd.PREM
1995/1996Sat 27 JanReading0 - 3Man. Utd.FAC
1970/1971Sat 01 AugReading2 - 3Man. Utd.INVC

Recent respective form guides

Reading have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Royals's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The Red Devils have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Red Devils, and 3 goals against.

Reading see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 22 points from their 22 games played so far, Man. Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 51 points from the 22 games played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading60248152
Man. Utd.650116315

FootyMad's prediction ...

Man. Utd. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Man. Utd. 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.