Reading vs Brighton: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 26, 2011 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading, Berkshire
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What was the result of Reading vs Brighton?
Reading won 3-0 on December 26, 2011.
Goalscorers
- 17′Jobi McAnuffReading
- 45′Jobi McAnuffReading
- 90′Adam Mohamad El-AbdReading (o.g.)
Official lineup for Reading vs Brighton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Reading
- 9A. Le Fondre
- 18Simon Church
- 4Jem Karacan
- 8M. Leigertwood
- 11Jobi McAnuff
- 14J. Kébé
- 2A. Griffin
- 5A. Pearce
- 17K. Gorkšs
- 24Shaun Cummings
- 1A. Federici
Brighton
- 12C. Mackail-Smith
- 10M. Sparrow
- 17Ryan Bernard Harley
- 25K. LuaLua
- 26L. Bridcutt
- 30Will Buckley
- 3G. Greer
- 5L. Dunk
- 6Adam Mohamad El-Abd
- 27M. Taricco
- 16C. Ankergren
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reading have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Brighton have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | Leeds(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | West Ham(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Blackpool(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Peterborough(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Ipswich(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2011 | Burnley(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Middlesbrough(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 29, 2011 | Derby(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Nov 26, 2011 | Coventry(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Reading score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brighton score 0.8 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Brighton | 0.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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