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Bristol Rvs. prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 53 games played, Pirates have recorded 24 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 16 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Pirates 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1-2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | Brighton & HA | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 24 Aug | Brighton & HA | 1 - 2 | Bristol Rvs. | LGEC |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 12 Aug | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGEC |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 06 Apr | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Pirates, with 4 goals against.
Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bristol Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 18 points from 8 games. Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 8 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bristol Rvs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Brighton & HA, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pirates. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bristol Rvs. | Won 4 successive home games. 13 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Brighton & HA | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |