History of the Reading v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Reading play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at Madejski Stadium on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Royals have recorded 21 wins, and Brighton & Hove Albion have come away with 9 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 ...
The match against Brighton & Hove Albion is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Royals in a close run game. 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