Reading v QPR – Match Preview

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There have been just five goals scored in the last six league meetings between these sides at the Madejski Stadium (two for Reading, three for QPR).

The Hoops have lost only once in their last nine league encounters against the Royals (W3 D5).

Reading have 16 more points after 24 league games this season (46) than they did last season (30).

QPR won their last away league game at Wolves but haven`t completed back to back wins on the road since August 2015.

These sides also met on a Thursday last season at the Madejski – Nedum Onouha scored a 90th minute winner for the Hoops.

Reading haven`t won a league match on a Thursday since December 1991, drawing three and losing five since.

Idrissa Sylla has scored a league goal every 130 minutes this season; the fifth best ratio in the Championship (min. 5 goals).

Reading Team News:

Reading will be without Paul McShane as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.

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QPR Team News:

Ian Holloway could hand a debut to new loan signing Kazenga Lua Lua. James Perch misses out through illness.

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Match Facts & Stats

HEAD 2 HEAD

Reading: 38
QPR: 28
Draws: 22

LAST TIME OUT

Championship – 15/10/16
Loftus Road

QPR 1 (Wszolek)
Reading 1 (Williams)

Team: Smithies, Hall (Caulker), Onuoha, Lynch, Perch, Borysiuk, Chery, Wszolek (Sylla), Henry, Polter, Shodipo (Washington).

Attendance: 15,048

Ref Watch:

Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistants: Steven Meredith and Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Andy Woolmer

Oliver Langford is the match official for tomorrow`s clash with the Royals. This season, Langford has issued 83 yellow cards and 5 red cards in 26 games.

Match Prediction:

2-1 Reading win

Next Fixture

Who: Fulham
Where: Loftus Road
When: 21/01/2017