FM Preview: Reading v Millwall 22 Feb 2011

History of the Reading v Millwall fixture

Reading play host to Millwall at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, having won 28 and lost only 11 of the 46 games.

The last time the two teams met at Reading was back in August 2005, over five years ago, with Reading annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011	Tue 14 Sep	Millwall	0 - 0	Reading	CHMP
2005/2006	Sat 17 Dec	Millwall	0 - 2	Reading	CHMP
2005/2006	Sat 20 Aug	Reading	5-0	Millwall	CHMP
2004/2005	Tue 05 Apr	Reading	2 - 1	Millwall	CHMP
2004/2005	Sat 28 Aug	Millwall	1 - 0	Reading	CHMP
2003/2004	Sat 24 Apr	Millwall	0 - 1	Reading	CHMP
2003/2004	Sat 15 Nov	Reading	1 - 0	Millwall	CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Millwall is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the The Lions have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading's 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Millwall's 46 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Reading	6	1	3	2	7	8	6
Millwall	6	2	1	3	9	10	7

FootyMad's prediction ...

Both teams are displaying reasonable form at the moment, and for that reason, the Madmen predict the game will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Reading	Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Millwall	Not won in previous 7 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games.