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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 taken all the points from 14 of the 21 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Deepdale was less than a year ago, in March 2004, the North End carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 14 Sep | Reading | 3 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 02 Mar | Preston N.E. | 2-1 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 13 Jan | Reading | 1 - 2 | Preston N.E. | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Jan | Preston N.E. | 3 - 3 | Reading | FAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Reading | 3 - 2 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 15 Apr | Reading | 5 - 1 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Oct | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Reading | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the North End in those games, with 9 conceded.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 33 points from their 25 games played so far, Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 25 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Reading | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Preston N.E. are starting to turn Deepdale into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Preston N.E. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Reading | 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |