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Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Reading fixture

Bristol City play host to Reading at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, winning 57.50% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was back in March 2002, over five years ago, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 30 MarBristol City3-3ReadingLGE1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovReading3 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Fri 23 MarReading1 - 3Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 21 OctBristol City4 - 0ReadingLGE1
1999/2000Tue 15 FebBristol City4 - 0ReadingASSM
1999/2000Sat 04 DecBristol City3 - 1ReadingLGE1
1999/2000Sat 07 AugReading2 - 1Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 6 conceded.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Royals's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 21 points from their 14 games so far. Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 24 points from 14 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6231559
Reading63129510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Robins. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Reading Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.