History of the Reading v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Brighton & Hove Albion travel to take on Reading at Madejski Stadium on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Seagulls have recorded 9 wins, and Reading have come away with 21 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Reading was back in December 2005, over five years ago, with Reading annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Reading | 5-1 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Brighton & HA | 0 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 21 Mar | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Reading | 3 - 2 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2002/2003 | Fri 04 Apr | Reading | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | League Division One |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Reading | League Division One |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 09 Mar | Reading | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Royals in those games, with 7 conceded.
Brighton & Hove Albion have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Seagulls have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 33 points from their 22 games so far.
Brighton & Hove Albion's 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Royals, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here