FootyMAD's Reading match preview

Last updated : 29 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading fixture

Wolves are ready to welcome Reading to Molineux on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Wolves are clearly on top, winning 62.50% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Molineux was within the last three years, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 18 MarReading1 - 1WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Mon 26 DecWolves0-2ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 30 AprReading1 - 2WolvesCHMP
2004/2005Sat 04 DecWolves4 - 1ReadingCHMP
2002/2003Wed 14 MayReading0 - 1WolvesD1PO
2002/2003Sat 10 MayWolves2 - 1ReadingD1PO
2002/2003Wed 12 MarReading0 - 1WolvesCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Wolves have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 5.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Royals have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Wolves are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 8 games giving them a return of 22 points. Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 14 points from 8 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves651015416
Reading632118811

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves may be coming up against a decent side in Reading, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Wolves. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Reading Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.