FM Preview: Watford v Reading 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Reading fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Reading at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Hornets are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 9 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in September 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepReading1 - 1WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Fri 09 JanReading4 - 0WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepWatford2-2ReadingCHMP
2006/2007Sat 05 MayReading0 - 2WatfordPREM
2006/2007Sat 09 DecWatford0 - 0ReadingPREM
2005/2006Sat 11 MarReading0 - 0WatfordCHMP
2005/2006Sat 27 AugWatford0 - 0ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Hornets's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Watford are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 48 points from 44 matches. Reading's 60 points from 44 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
Watford61235105
Reading62221368

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Hornets of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Reading, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Reading Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.