FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Aston Villa fixture

Aston Villa face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2007, with Reading running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 12 JanAston Villa3 - 1ReadingPREM
2006/2007Sat 10 FebReading2 - 0Aston VillaPREM
2006/2007Wed 23 AugAston Villa2 - 1ReadingPREM
2001/2002Wed 10 OctAston Villa1 - 0ReadingLGEC
1987/1988Sat 19 MarReading0 - 2Aston VillaCHMP
1987/1988Sat 31 OctAston Villa2 - 1ReadingCHMP
1986/1987Wed 08 OctAston Villa4 - 1ReadingLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Reading's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Royals have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Aston Villa's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Villans, and 7 goals against.

Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 22 points from their 26 games thus far. Aston Villa find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 44 points they have accumulated from 26 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading60061100
Aston Villa62221198

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aston Villa are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Aston Villa Not won in previous 2 away matches.