FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 12 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprBristol Rvs.0 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctBrighton & HA0 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 24 AugBrighton & HA1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGEC
2003/2004Tue 12 AugBristol Rvs.0 - 1Brighton & HALGEC
1995/1996Sat 06 AprBristol Rvs.1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
1995/1996Sat 28 OctBrighton & HA2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 17 OctBrighton & HA0 - 2Bristol Rvs.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & HA lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 3 points from their 1 games so far. Bristol Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 0 points from their 1 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA650112415
Bristol Rvs.60154111

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Brighton & HA. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Bristol Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.