FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 01 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Preston North End v Reading fixture

Preston N.E. prepare to entertain Reading at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 13 wins out of 20 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 13 JanReading1 - 2Preston N.E.FAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanPreston N.E.3-3ReadingFAC
2003/2004Sat 18 OctReading3 - 2Preston N.E.LD1
2002/2003Tue 15 AprReading5 - 1Preston N.E.LD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctPreston N.E.1 - 0ReadingLD1
1999/2000Sat 05 FebPreston N.E.2 - 2ReadingLD2
1999/2000Wed 01 SepReading2 - 2Preston N.E.LD2

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 12.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Royals have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 46 points from their 32 games played so far, Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 52 from their 33 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.61057123
Reading641110913

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E. 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Reading 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.