Championship (Week 7) : Brighton defeats Rotherham 2-1
ENGLAND, Sep. 15, 2015 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 7: Four wins in a row for Brighton & Hove Albion. After their success against Blackburn Rovers, Ipswich Town and Hull, the Seagulls continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 2-1 victory over Rotherham United this Tuesday.
Brighton & Hove Albion dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Israelian forward Tomer Hemed in the 27th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Seagulls further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Stephens in the 67th minute.
Brighton and Hove Albion FC remains in first place with 19 points from 7 games, a 5-point lead over runner-up Middlesbrough FC.
View : Full Championship table (as of September 15, 2015) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 3 | Burnley | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| 4 | Hull | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Cardiff City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 | Birmingham City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | QPR | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Reading | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | Charlton Athletic | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Fulham | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| 13 | Leeds United | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 14 | Derby County | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Milton Keynes Dons | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | Preston | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 6 |
| 20 | Brentford | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 5 |
| 21 | Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 |
| 22 | Bristol City | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 5 |
| 23 | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 |
| 24 | Rotherham United | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 2 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016
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Overview
Brighton and Hove Albion FC
- Position: 1
- Best performance of the season:Ipswich Town 2-3 Brighton & Hove Albion (29 Aug.)
- Previous game:Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 Hull (12 Sep.)
- Next game:
Rotherham United FC
- Position: 24
- Previous game:Charlton Athletic 1-1 Rotherham United (12 Sep.)
- Next game:Rotherham United - Cardiff City (19 Sep.)
- 15 September 2015
- 19:45
- Brighton
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 |
| 2 |  Middlesbrough | 14 |
| 3 |  Burnley | 14 |
| 4 |  Hull | 13 |
| 5 |  Ipswich Town | 13 |
Week 7 Results
| Tuesday 15 September 2015 | ||||
 | Birmingham City | 0-1 | Nottingham Forest |  |
 | Cardiff City | 0-2 | Hull | |
 | Leeds United | 0-1 | Ipswich Town | |
| Preston | 1-1 | Bristol City | ||
| Burnley | 2-1 | Milton Keynes Dons | |
| Middlesbrough | 3-1 | Brentford |  |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 2-1 | Rotherham United | |
 | Charlton Athletic | 1-2 | Huddersfield Town |  |
 | Reading | 20:00 | Derby County |  |
 | Bolton Wanderers | 20:00 | Sheffield Wednesday |  |
| Wednesday 16 September 2015 | ||||
 | QPR | 19:45 | Blackburn Rovers |  |
| Tuesday 29 September 2015 | ||||
 | Fulham | 19:45 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |  |