FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Reading v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland travel to take on Reading at Madjeski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Black Cats have recorded 2 wins, and Reading have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Reading was back in October 1997, over five years ago, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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 27 SepSunderland2 - 0ReadingLD1
1997/1998Tue 17 FebSunderland4 - 1ReadingLD1
1997/1998Sat 04 OctReading4 - 0SunderlandLD1
1995/1996Sat 16 DecReading1 - 1SunderlandLD1
1995/1996Sat 30 SepSunderland2 - 2ReadingLD1
1994/1995Sat 03 DecSunderland0 - 1ReadingLD1
1994/1995Sat 22 OctReading0 - 2SunderlandLD1

Recent respective form guides

Reading have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The Black Cats 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. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Reading's total of 57 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One. Sunderland lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 56 from their 34 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading62311099
Sunderland642012514

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sunderland are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Reading. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Sunderland 4 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.