FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Royals.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 18 AugReading1 - 0EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sun 14 JanEverton1 - 1ReadingPREM
2006/2007Sat 23 DecReading0 - 2EvertonPREM
1973/1974Mon 08 OctEverton1 - 0ReadingLGEC
1930/1931Sat 07 MarEverton3 - 2ReadingCHMP
1930/1931Sat 01 NovReading0 - 2EvertonCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Everton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Reading is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Royals have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 44 points from their 25 games. Reading are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 25 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6222448
Reading60153111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Royals are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Everton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Reading Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.