Last year, for comparison:
1 Brighton 20 +11 42
2 Middlesbrough 20 +17 40
3 Hull 20 +16 38
4 Derby 20 +15 38
5 Burnley 20 +7 35
6 Ipswich 20 +2 31
7 Cardiff 20 +4 30
Burnley were seven points behind us (similar to Reading now), but we were just about to enter a catastrophic injury period, and an 8 game losing run. I don't see that happening this time, and I don't think Reading are half as good as Burnley were last season.
Reading have ridden their luck and will drop off.