FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Reading fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Reading at Hillsborough on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 5 games played, The Owls have recorded 2 wins, and Reading have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Reading inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Owls in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 03 MarSheff. Wed.1-2ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Tue 16 SepReading6 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 22 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Tue 01 NovReading2 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 11 JanSheff. Wed.3 - 2ReadingCHMP
2002/2003Tue 13 AugReading2 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1979/1980Tue 01 AprSheff. Wed.1 - 1ReadingLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Owls have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Reading's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Royals have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Sheff. Wed. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 18 from their 18 matches played. Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.60244132
Reading62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Hillsborough for the The Owls and the Madmen are unable to see past Reading claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Reading 8 games since last away draw.