FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 23 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City pack their bags to visit Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Robins have recorded 8 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 15 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was more than three years back, in November 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 23 JanBristol City2 - 0Brighton & HAASSM
2006/2007Sat 02 SepBristol City1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Seagulls have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Bristol City's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Robins, and 6 goals against.

Brighton & HA's 45 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bristol City's total of 56 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA63217311
Bristol City6132456

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Brighton & HA, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Bristol City 5 games since last defeat.