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Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. travel to take on Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Reading was well over fifteen years ago, back in November 1987, when they played out a goalless draw in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1987/1988Mon 02 MayBlackburn R.1 - 1ReadingCHMP
1987/1988Sat 28 NovReading0 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
1986/1987Tue 14 AprBlackburn R.0 - 0ReadingCHMP
1986/1987Sat 04 OctReading4 - 0Blackburn R.CHMP
1979/1980Sat 19 AprBlackburn R.4 - 2ReadingLGE1
1979/1980Sat 01 DecReading1 - 1Blackburn R.LGE1
1912/1913Sat 22 FebReading1 - 2Blackburn R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Reading have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading's 26 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position. Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 16 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading64119413
Blackburn R.6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Reading Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackburn R. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.