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Reading prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Madjeski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Royals are clearly on top, winning 12 and drawing 6 of the 19 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madjeski Stadium was less than a year ago, in August 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Rotherham U. | 5 - 1 | Reading | LD1 |
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Reading | 0-0 | Rotherham U. | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Reading | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Reading | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 03 Mar | Reading | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 30 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 3 | Reading | LD2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 16 Apr | Reading | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Reading have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The Millers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Reading are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 6 points from 3 games. Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
| Rotherham U. | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Royals's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Rotherham U.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Rotherham U. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |