Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Reading W in 7th and Brighton W in 6th place.
- Reading W have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Women's Super League
- Brighton W have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Reading are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Brighton most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Reading W form and stats
Reading W's results here at Madejski Stadium in the Women's Super League have been very modest with 1 victory, 5 draws and 4 defeats. With nine home Women's Super League games in a row without a win, the Reading fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Aston Villa W game long ago, can be stopped today.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Reading here at Madejski Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 10 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Brighton W form and stats
Playing away, Brighton W have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 4 defeats in the Women's Super League this season.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Brighton W as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Brighton in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Brighton W - Reading 1-3 entered in the official records. Last five meetings between the teams: Reading W won four, Brighton W won zero and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Kaagman 7 goals |  R. Rowe 5 goals | A. Whelan 4 goals |
Reading W missing players
Brighton W missing players
| Reading W | Brighton W | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 22 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 34 | 18 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 37 |
| 95% | 90% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 80% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 35% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 30% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 65% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 30% | 25% |
| 15% | 10% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 25% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 12.1 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| 3.7 | 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 26% | 17% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 27% | 31% |
- Brighton W have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Brighton W have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading W have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Reading W have the most dropped points from leading position (13) in Women's Super League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chelsea W | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 62 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 52 | 51 |
| 2 | Manchester City W | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 47 | 49 |
| 3 | Arsenal W | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 59 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 8 | 45 | 41 |
| 4 | Manchester United W | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 41 |
| 5 | Everton W | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 32 |
| 6 | Brighton W | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -21 | 24 |
| 7 | Reading W | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -12 | 21 |
| 8 | Tottenham W | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -22 | 15 |
| 9 | Birmingham W | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -24 | 15 |
| 10 | West Ham W | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | -15 | 14 |
| 11 | Aston Villa W | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 46 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -32 | 12 |
| 12 | Bristol City W | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 68 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 36 | -51 | 12 |