| Score | 3-1 to Brighton and Hove Albion |
| Referee | Paul Alcock |
| Competition | League Division 2 |
| Venue | Withdean Stadium, Brighton |
| Attendance | 6,756 |
View Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading head to head
| Bobby Zamora | 60 |
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| Steve Melton | 64 |
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| Junior Lewis | 88 |
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| Gary Hart | 55 | Y |
| Bobby Zamora | 69 | Y |
| Jamie Cureton | 90 |
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| Neil Smith for Tony Rougier | 52 |
| Darius Henderson for Andy Hughes | 65 |
| Jamie Cureton for Sammy Igoe | 69 |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Nathan Jones, Kerry Mayo, Paul Rogers, David Lee and Danny Webb. League Position: 2ndComments:
Unused substitutes: Jamie Ashdown and Matthew Robinson. League Position: 1st