FootyMAD Reading match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Reading v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham face a trip to Reading at Madjeski Stadium on Monday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Merry Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 10 occassions, and draw 5, from the 16 games played.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 22 FebReading3 - 0RotherhamLD1
2002/2003Sat 07 SepRotherham0 - 0ReadingLD1
2000/2001Sat 03 MarReading2 - 0RotherhamLD2
2000/2001Sat 30 SepRotherham1 - 3ReadingLD2
1993/1994Sat 16 AprReading0 - 0RotherhamLD2
1993/1994Tue 02 NovRotherham2 - 2ReadingLD2
1992/1993Sat 09 JanRotherham3 - 2ReadingLD2

Recent respective form guides

Reading are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Rotherham is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Merry Millers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Reading are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 7 points from the 3 games they have played so far. Rotherham see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6204686
Rotherham6132796

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Royals, as the Merry Millers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Reading11 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
RotherhamNot won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.