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Last updated : 15 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 25 out of 38 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, when they played out a goalless 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:
2009/2010Tue 20 OctQ.P.R.4 - 1ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 31 JanQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 OctReading0 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sun 30 AprReading2 - 1Q.P.R.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 05 NovQ.P.R.1 - 2ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 MarQ.P.R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
2004/2005Sat 18 DecReading1 - 0Q.P.R.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Royals, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Reading, Q.P.R. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Rangers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Reading find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 34 matches. Q.P.R. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading640216912
Q.P.R.63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Royals, as the Rangers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Reading 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 11 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.