FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 08 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Watford v Reading fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Reading at Vicarage Road Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 32 wins out of 49 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in April 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 29 NovReading2 - 1WatfordLD1
2002/2003Wed 30 AprWatford0-3ReadingLD1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovReading1 - 0WatfordLD1
1995/1996Tue 16 AprWatford4 - 2ReadingLD1
1995/1996Sat 02 MarReading0 - 0WatfordLD1
1994/1995Sat 04 MarReading4 - 1WatfordLD1
1994/1995Sat 24 SepWatford2 - 2ReadingLD1

Recent respective form guides

Watford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Watford find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 54 points from their 45 matches. Reading's 70 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford631291110
Reading63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Watford are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Reading 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.