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Reading prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 42 games played, Royals have recorded 20 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Madejski Stadium was just last season, in August 2004, as the Royals squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Brighton & HA | 0 - 2 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 21 Mar | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Reading | 3-2 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Fri 04 Apr | Reading | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 30 Nov | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Reading | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 09 Mar | Reading | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 11 Feb | Brighton & HA | 3 - 1 | Reading | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Reading are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Royals have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.
Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Reading are leading the way in the Coca Cola Championship, with their 22 games giving them a return of 53 points. Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 19 points from their 22 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Reading | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 15 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Reading fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Royals. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Reading | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Brighton & HA | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |