This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Birmingham City and Brighton & Hove Albion at 15:00 on 29th October 2011 in the Championship.
History of the Birmingham City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Brighton & Hove Albion travel to take on Birmingham City at St Andrew's on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 5 and win only 1 of the 9 games.
The last time the two teams met at Birmingham City was well over fifteen years ago, back in September 1996, with Birmingham City running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996/1997 | Wed 04 Sep | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | League Cup |
| 1996/1997 | Wed 21 Aug | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Birmingham C. | League Cup |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 29 Apr | Birmingham C. | 3 - 3 | Brighton & HA | League Division Two |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 15 Oct | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Birmingham C. | League Division Two |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 08 Apr | Birmingham C. | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | Second Division |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 31 Dec | Brighton & HA | 4 - 0 | Birmingham C. | Second Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 14 Feb | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Birmingham City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Blues, with 4 goals against.
The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Birmingham City's 20 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Brighton & Hove Albion see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 19 points from their 13 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 18 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Won their latest 6 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
