FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Barnsley 06 Nov 2011

Last updated : 05 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Barnsley fixture

Brighton & Hove Albion play host to Barnsley at Falmer Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Seagulls have recorded 8 wins, and Barnsley have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brighton & Hove Albion was back in January 2004, over five years ago, the Seagulls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2003/2004 Sat 24 Jan Brighton & HA 1-0 Barnsley League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 23 Aug Barnsley 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Two
1991/1992 Sat 11 Jan Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Barnsley Second Division
1991/1992 Sat 24 Aug Barnsley 1 - 2 Brighton & HA Second Division
1990/1991 Sat 15 Dec Brighton & HA 1 - 0 Barnsley Second Division
1990/1991 Sat 25 Aug Barnsley 2 - 1 Brighton & HA Second Division
1989/1990 Sat 13 Jan Brighton & HA 1 - 1 Barnsley Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seagulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Barnsley's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Tykes have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & Hove Albion's 20 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Barnsley find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 18 points from their 15 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 0 3 3 2 6 3
Barnsley 6 3 0 3 10 10 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Falmer Stadium for the Seagulls and the Madmen are unable to see past Barnsley claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brighton & Hove Albion Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Barnsley Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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