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History of the Reading v Blackpool fixture

Blackpool face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Seasiders have recorded 2 wins, and Reading have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, the Royals carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009	Mon 13 Apr	Blackpool	2 - 2	Reading	CHMP
2008/2009	Tue 09 Dec	Reading	1 - 0	Blackpool	CHMP
2001/2002	Sat 19 Jan	Reading	3 - 0	Blackpool	LGE1
2001/2002	Sat 11 Aug	Blackpool	0 - 2	Reading	LGE1
1999/2000	Tue 08 Feb	Blackpool	0 - 2	Reading	LGE1
1999/2000	Sat 08 Jan	Reading	1 - 1	Blackpool	LGE1
1998/1999	Sat 10 Apr	Blackpool	2 - 0	Reading	LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Reading need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Royals have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Blackpool's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seasiders have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 14 points from their 16 games thus far. Blackpool's total of 27 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Reading	6	1	1	4	6	12	4
Blackpool	6	3	2	1	13	8	11

Sequence statistics:
Reading	Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Blackpool	Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 6 games since last defeat.