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Reading prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Madejski Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was just last season, in March 2008, the Royals carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premier League match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Birmingham C. | 1 - 3 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Reading | 2-1 | Birmingham C. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Birmingham C. | 1 - 1 | Reading | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 27 Jan | Birmingham C. | 2 - 3 | Reading | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 07 Feb | Birmingham C. | 2 - 1 | Reading | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Reading | 1 - 1 | Birmingham C. | FAC |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 31 Jan | Reading | 2 - 0 | Birmingham C. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Reading's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Royals have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
Birmingham C.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Blues's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.
Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 77 points from 45 games. Birmingham C. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 80 points from the 45 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Birmingham C. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Madejski Stadium for the Royals and the Madmen are unable to see past Birmingham C. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Failed to win in previous 7 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Birmingham C. | Undefeated in last 4 away games. |