FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 11 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in August 2003, with Reading running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovNottm. Forest1 - 0ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 17 JanNottm. Forest0 - 1ReadingCHMP
2003/2004Sat 16 AugReading3 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Fri 18 AprReading1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Sat 21 DecNottm. Forest2 - 0ReadingCHMP
1997/1998Sun 26 AprNottm. Forest1 - 0ReadingCHMP
1997/1998Fri 24 OctReading3 - 3Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Forest have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading's total of 67 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Nottm. Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 40 points from their 42 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading64118413
Nottm. Forest6042384

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Nottm. Forest not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that Reading will ease to victory over the Forest. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Nottm. Forest Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.