FM Preview: Bristol City v Reading 19 Oct 2010

Last updated : 18 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Bristol City v Reading fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Reading at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, winning 54.76% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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 13 MarReading2 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 19 DecBristol City1-1ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 FebReading0 - 2Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovBristol City1 - 4ReadingCHMP
2001/2002Sat 30 MarBristol City3 - 3ReadingLGE1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovReading3 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Fri 23 MarReading1 - 3Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Robins have scored 6, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Reading's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bristol City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 11 games have yielded only 6 points. Reading's 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City60154131
Reading6222658

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Robins at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Royals come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Reading Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.