Reading match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Reading v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. pack their bags to visit Reading at Madjeski Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The only previous meeting between the two sides yielded a draw.

The only previous meeting between Reading and West Ham Utd. at was within the last three years, in September 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in an League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepWest Ham Utd.1 - 0ReadingLD1
2001/2002Tue 11 SepReading0 - 0West Ham Utd.LC

Recent respective form guides

Reading are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Hammers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading's 60 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. West Ham Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 63 points from 39 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading6222898
West Ham Utd.631212910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for West Ham Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Reading. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
ReadingFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
West Ham Utd.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.