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Reading prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Madjeski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Royals have recorded 8 wins, and Ipswich Town have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madjeski Stadium was just last season, in October 2002, with Reading running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 09 Aug | Ipswich Town | 1 - 1 | Reading | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Ipswich Town | 3 - 1 | Reading | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Oct | Reading | 3-1 | Ipswich Town | LD1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 28 Mar | Ipswich Town | 1 - 0 | Reading | LD1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 22 Nov | Reading | 0 - 4 | Ipswich Town | LD1 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 22 Mar | Reading | 1 - 0 | Ipswich Town | LD1 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 24 Aug | Ipswich Town | 5 - 2 | Reading | LD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Reading have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Royals have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The Tractor Boys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.
Reading's 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Ipswich Town's total of 42 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Royals. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Ipswich Town | Undefeated in last 8 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |