FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Reading fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Reading at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 7 games played, Boro have recorded 3 wins, and Reading have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in February 2007, the Boro carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecReading1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Sat 24 FebMiddlesbrough2-1ReadingPREM
2006/2007Sat 19 AugReading3 - 2MiddlesbroughPREM
1997/1998Mon 13 AprReading0 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP
1997/1998Tue 06 JanReading0 - 1MiddlesbroughLGEC
1997/1998Sat 13 DecMiddlesbrough4 - 0ReadingCHMP
1994/1995Sat 04 FebMiddlesbrough0 - 1ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Reading is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Royals have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 29 points from their 27 games played so far, Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 22 points from their 27 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough63216411
Reading6006190

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Boro's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Reading. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Reading Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
An overall losing run of 7 games.
No win in the 11 most recent games.