FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 01 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Bristol City are ready to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, winning 51.52% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Ashton Gate was within the last three years, in May 2004, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 30 MayBristol City0-1Brighton & HAD2PO
2003/2004Sat 24 AprBristol City0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Sat 15 NovBrighton & HA1 - 4Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Mon 01 AprBrighton & HA2 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2001/2002Sat 03 NovBristol City0 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
1995/1996Tue 27 FebBrighton & HA0 - 2Bristol CityLGE1
1995/1996Sat 09 SepBristol City0 - 1Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Robins, with 7 goals against.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far, Brighton & HA's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City62049116
Brighton & HA63127810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bristol City are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Brighton & HA will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brighton & HA 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.