FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leicester City v Reading fixture

Leicester City prepare to entertain Reading at Walkers Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Foxes are clearly on top, with a 60.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Walkers Stadium was just last season, in December 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Wed 28 DecReading2 - 0Leicester CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Leicester City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Leicester City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 39 matches. Reading are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 39 games giving them a return of 91 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leicester City63219811
Reading6231969

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Leicester City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leicester City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Reading Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.