FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 27 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Leicester City fixture

Leicester City face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Wednesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 4 of the 6 previous occassions for Foxes.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 26 FebReading0 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
2004/2005Sat 29 JanReading1 - 2Leicester CityFAC
2004/2005Sat 11 DecLeicester City0 - 2ReadingCHMP
2002/2003Tue 28 JanReading1 - 3Leicester CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 24 AugLeicester City2 - 1ReadingCHMP
1995/1996Sat 24 FebReading1 - 1Leicester CityCHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 SepLeicester City1 - 1ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Royals have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Reading, Leicester City are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Foxes have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 25 games giving them a return of 62 points. Leicester City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 24 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading650114415
Leicester City612310115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Foxes 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 Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Leicester City Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.