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Sheff. Utd. pack their bags to visit Reading at Madejski Stadium at tea-time on Friday, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 11 out of 16 times.
The previous match played between the two at Madejski Stadium was within the last three years, in January 2007, with Reading running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 20 Jan | Reading | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 2 | Reading | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 25 Oct | Reading | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | LGEC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 01 Oct | Reading | 2 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Reading | 0 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Reading's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Royals have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Sheff. Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Blades, and 7 goals against.
Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 69 points from 40 games. Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 72 points from 41 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The Blades have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Madejski Stadium with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Sheff. Utd. | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |