A key match in Championship as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Reading in 4th position and Brentford placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Reading has the most matches over the total-line (16) in Championship
- Brentford has the most scored goals (52) in Championship
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Reading form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Madejski Stadium as Reading have scored 22 goals to get 27 points from 13 games. The overall stats in the Championship are 9-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Reading, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Reading drew their last game, 0-0 away at Stoke City (placed 9th). Before that, Reading had a home game versus AFC Bournemouth which ended with a victory 3-1.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Reading as they have a new game in only three days, a Championship match thankfully also at home. Millwall are visiting.
The Reading fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Brentford form and stats
As the visiting team in Championship matches, Brentford, who have the most scored goals (52) in Championship, have produced an overall stat of 7-4-2 so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Brentford as they haven't lost any of their last 20 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Stoke City game have they lost an away game, meaning Brentford has taken points from nine away matches in a row.
Brentford play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-1 victory visiting Middlesbrough (placed 7th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Bristol City.
Goalkeeper David Raya was absolutely vital in the Brentford victory against Middlesbrough, making seven saves.
After this away game Brentford return home for a Championship game against Barnsley. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Brentford are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 13 away games so far. Brentford are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Brentford - Reading 3-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Reading, two draws and six wins for Brentford. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  I. Toney 21 goals |   L. Santos João 15 goals |  Y. Meïté 6 goals |
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| Reading | Brentford | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 40 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 23 | 52 |
| 29 | 13 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 74% | 85% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 78% |
| 56% | 69% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 46% | 52% |
| 22% | 15% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 31% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 23% | 22% |
| 48% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 62% | 63% |
| 44% | 46% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 31% | 33% |
| 22% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 11.3 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.3 | 13 | 13.6 |
| 4.3 | 5.1 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 34% | 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 43% | 43% |
- Brentford has the most points from losing position (15) in Championship
- Brentford has the most scored goals (23) away in Championship
- Brentford has the most scored goals (52) in Championship
- Brentford has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Championship
- Brentford has the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Championship
- Brentford has the the best goal difference (+11) away in Championship
- Brentford has the the best goal difference (+25) in Championship
- Brentford is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Reading has the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in Championship
- Reading has the most matches over the total-line (16) in Championship
- Reading have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Reading haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Norwich City | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 55 |
| 2 | Brentford | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 54 |
| 3 | Swansea City | 27 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 53 |
| 4 | Reading | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 48 |
| 5 | Watford | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 48 |
| 6 | AFC Bournemouth | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 43 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 45 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 40 |
| 8 | Blackburn Rovers | 27 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 39 |
| 9 | Stoke City | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 32 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 39 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 28 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 33 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 20 | -4 | 39 |
| 11 | Preston North End | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Barnsley | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Millwall | 28 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 35 |
| 14 | Cardiff City | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 15 | Luton Town | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 34 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 17 | Huddersfield Town | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -8 | 33 |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 32 |
| 19 | Coventry City | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 22 | -11 | 31 |
| 20 | Rotherham United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 29 |
| 21 | Derby County | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | -11 | 28 |
| 22 | Birmingham City | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -13 | 28 |
| 23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -11 | 25 |
| 24 | Wycombe Wanderers | 26 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 28 | -27 | 16 |
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