FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bees will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 7 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Brighton & HA running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2009/2010Tue 16 MarBrighton & HA3 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBrentford0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Sat 10 FebBrentford1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Sat 12 AugBrighton & HA2 - 2BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Tue 02 MarBrighton & HA1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Tue 21 OctBrentford4 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Thu 24 JanBrentford4 - 0Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Brighton & HA, Brentford are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & HA are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 17 points. Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 6 points from their 8 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA64118413
Brentford6231329

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees 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 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Brentford Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.