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Last updated : 08 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Reading v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 10 wins, and Reading have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, with Reading running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 28 DecPlymouth Arg.4 - 1ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 07 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 2ReadingCHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugReading2 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovPlymouth Arg.0 - 2ReadingCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugReading1 - 2Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 FebReading0 - 0Plymouth Arg.CHMP
2004/2005Tue 02 NovPlymouth Arg.2 - 2ReadingCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Reading have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Plymouth Arg. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pilgrims have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 29 points from their 28 games thus far. Plymouth Arg. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 24 points from their 27 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Reading64027712
Plymouth Arg.6114274

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Royals, as the Pilgrims have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Reading Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Plymouth Arg. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.