Trio set for debuts
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Team Stat Comparison
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Reading
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Doncaster Rovers
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Matches Played
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17
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17
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Table Position
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20
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16
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Points
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17
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18
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Goal Difference
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-9
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-1
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Goals for
*
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0.6
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0.9
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Goals against
*
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1.1
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1.6
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Last 5
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W-D-W-L-L
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W-L-D-L-W
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Last 5 home
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W-D-L-L-D
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W-D-W-L-D
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Last 5 away
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W-L-L-W-L
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L-L-D-D-L
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*
Goals per match - home matches for home club and away matches for away club
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Club Stats:
Reading
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Doncaster Rovers
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Next Five Matches in Competition
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Reading
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Doncaster Rovers
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28/11
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A: Derby County
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28/11
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A: Nottingham Forest
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5/12
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A: Sheffield Wednesday
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5/12
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A: Crystal Palace
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8/12
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H: Crystal Palace
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8/12
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H: Sheffield Wednesday
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12/12
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H: Scunthorpe United
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12/12
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H: Bristol City
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19/12
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A: Bristol City
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19/12
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A: Derby County
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· Club Fixtures: Reading | Doncaster Rovers
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Updated: September 11, 2009, 2:38 PM UK
Reading manager Brendan Rodgers could hand debuts to Shaun Cummings, Brian Howard and Darren O'Dea against Doncaster.
Cummings - signed on transfer deadline day from Chelsea - will start at right-back in place of Liam Rosenior, who was allowed to join Ipswich on loan for the rest of the season.
Howard is in line to play in a three-man midfield after joining from Sheffield United while O'Dea - who made his Ireland debut against South Africa on Tuesday - could be on the bench as Rodgers sticks with former Doncaster man Matt Mills in defence.
James Harper joined Sheffield United on deadline day while captain Ivar Ingimarsson is close to a return.
Ingimarsson last played for the Royals in January but has recovered from his knee operation and has played two reserve games this week.
Chris Armstrong (knee) remains sidelined while winger Jobi McAnuff (back) is not fit enough to make his debut just yet.
Billy Sharp could make his first appearance for Doncaster following his loan switch from Sheffield United.
Sharp arrived at the Keepmoat Stadium last week and could fill the void left by Paul Heffernan, who is struggling with a groin problem.
Manager Sean O'Driscoll has no other new injury or suspension problems and is unlikely to make any other changes from the side that outplayed Cardiff in a 2-0 home win last time out.
Brian Stock has returned from international duty for Wales unscathed. The Doncaster skipper turned in an impressive display in his first full international for Wales in their World Cup qualifying defeat to Russia.
Long-term absentees Steve Brooker (ankle) and Sean McDaid (knee) remain sidelined.
Reading 0 - 0 Doncaster Rovers