FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Reading fixture

Middlesbrough are ready to welcome Reading to Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Boro have recorded 3 wins, and Reading have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2008, with Reading inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Boro in a Premier League match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctReading0 - 2MiddlesbroughCHMP
2007/2008Sat 01 MarMiddlesbrough0-1ReadingPREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 4 conceded.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Royals's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Middlesbrough's 49 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Reading see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 47 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6123685
Reading650117715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Boro go into their game against Reading in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Reading 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.