FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Bristol City 14 Jan 2012

Last updated : 13 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Bristol City fixture

Brighton & Hove Albion play host to Bristol City at Falmer Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 33 games played, Seagulls have recorded 15 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brighton & Hove Albion was just over four years ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Bristol City 0 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship
2006/2007 Sat 24 Feb Brighton & HA 0-2 Bristol City League One
2006/2007 Tue 23 Jan Bristol City 2 - 0 Brighton & HA (Associate Members)
2006/2007 Sat 02 Sep Bristol City 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League One
2003/2004 Sun 30 May Bristol City 0 - 1 Brighton & HA Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3)
2003/2004 Sat 24 Apr Bristol City 0 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 15 Nov Brighton & HA 1 - 4 Bristol City League Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

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 3 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Brighton & Hove Albion see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 35 points from their 25 games played so far,

Bristol City are currently lying in 19th place in npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 27 from their 25 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 1 1 4 4 8 4
Bristol City 6 2 1 3 3 4 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & Hove Albion are starting to turn Falmer Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brighton & Hove Albion No sequences of note
Bristol City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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