FM Preview: Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion 10 Sep 2011

Last updated : 09 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Bristol City play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, winning 54.29% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Bristol City was just over four years ago, in January 2007, with Bristol City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a (Associate Members) match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Sat 24 Feb Brighton & HA 0 - 2 Bristol City League One
2006/2007 Tue 23 Jan Bristol City 2-0 Brighton & HA (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Sat 02 Sep Bristol City 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League One
2003/2004 Sun 30 May Bristol City 0 - 1 Brighton & HA Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3)
2003/2004 Sat 24 Apr Bristol City 0 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 15 Nov Brighton & HA 1 - 4 Bristol City League Division Two
2001/2002 Mon 01 Apr Brighton & HA 2 - 1 Bristol City League Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Robins have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Brighton & Hove Albion's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Seagulls, and 6 goals against.

Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 5 matches.

Brighton & Hove Albion are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 1 2 3 4 9 5
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 5 1 0 10 3 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Robins at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Seagulls come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton & Hove Albion Undefeated in last 10 away games.
9 games since last defeat.

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