FM Preview: Brentford v Bournemouth 01 Jan 2013

Last updated : 31 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Bournemouth fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Bournemouth at Griffin Park on Tuesday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 52 games played, Bees have recorded 23 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in December 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 18 Sep Bournemouth 2 - 2 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Bournemouth 1 - 0 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Brentford 1-1 Bournemouth League One
2011/2012 Tue 08 Nov Brentford 6 - 0 Bournemouth (Associate Members)
2010/2011 Mon 03 Jan Bournemouth 3 - 1 Brentford League One
2010/2011 Tue 02 Nov Brentford 1 - 1 Bournemouth League One
2008/2009 Mon 13 Apr Bournemouth 0 - 1 Brentford League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Bees, with 8 goals against.

Bournemouth's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Cherries, and 3 goals against.

Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 45 points from 24 games.

Bournemouth's total of 41 points from their 24 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 4 1 1 13 8 13
Bournemouth 6 5 1 0 14 4 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Bournemouth will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bournemouth Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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