The match in numbers
2 - The Bees have scored twice on each of the last three visits to The Madejski Stadium, winning all three
4 - Yann Kermogant holds the joint lead for most shots hitting the post in the second tier this season
7 - Dean Smith's side have scored eight goals by seven different scorers since the departure of Scott Hogan
11 - The Royals have been awarded the most penalties in the Sky Bet Championship this campaign
13 - Jaap Stam's side have attempted the fewest shots from inside the six yard box this season
25 - Our six league games in 2017 have produced more than four goals a game so far
29 - Draws between the two teams
36 - Brentford wins over Reading
38 - Royals defender Liam Moore has blocked more shots than anyone else in the second tier
46 - Reading wins over The Bees
109 - Ali Al-Habsi has been a busy man this season, making the second most saves in the division
2000 - The last time The Bees lost at The Madejski
The First Meeting
18 October 1901, Southern League Division One - Reading 2 Brentford 0 Brentford XI: Spicer; Regan, Robson; McEleny, McElhaney, Stormont; McSwan, McLeod, Turnbull, Shanks, Andrews Reading score a goal either side of half time as newly promoted Brentford continue their struggle against bigger opponents in Southern League Division One.
The Last Meeting
27 September 2016, Sky Bet Championship - Brentford 4 Reading 1 Brentford XI: Bentley, Colin, Dean, Egan, Bjelland (Barbet 70), McCormack (McEachran 85), Yennaris, Clarke, Sawyers, Vibe (KaiKai 88), Hogan Josh Clarke and Maxime Colin net their first Bees goals to help Dean Smith's side on way to comfortable win at Griffin Park