FM Preview: Reading v Bristol City 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Robins have recorded 11 wins, and Reading have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Reading running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 19 OctBristol City1 - 0ReadingCHMP
2009/2010Sat 13 MarReading2 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 19 DecBristol City1 - 1ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 FebReading0 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovBristol City1 - 4ReadingCHMP
2001/2002Sat 30 MarBristol City3 - 3ReadingLGE1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovReading3 - 2Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Reading losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 30 points from their 21 games so far. Bristol City are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 26 from their 21 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Reading. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Reading Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.