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Last updated : 20 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Reading fixture

Brighton & HA are ready to welcome Reading to Withdean Stadium on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Seagulls have recorded 19 wins, and Reading have come away with 9 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was within the last three years, in November 2002, with Reading inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Seagulls in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 AugReading3 - 2Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Fri 04 AprReading1 - 2Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 30 NovBrighton & HA0-1ReadingCHMP
2001/2002Sat 09 MarReading0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Mon 11 FebBrighton & HA3 - 1ReadingLGE1
1993/1994Sat 30 AprReading2 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
1993/1994Sat 20 NovBrighton & HA0 - 1ReadingLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Reading have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Brighton & HA are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 44 from their 38 matches played. Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 57 from their 38 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA62046146
Reading6132556

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Seagulls. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Reading Not won in previous 4 away matches.