FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Burnley 23 Feb 2013

Last updated : 22 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

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

Brighton & Hove Albion prepare to entertain Burnley at Falmer Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 10 games played, Seagulls have recorded 4 wins, and Burnley have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falmer Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, with Burnley inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Seagulls in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep Burnley 1 - 3 Brighton & HA Championship
2011/2012 Fri 06 Apr Burnley 1 - 0 Brighton & HA Championship
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Brighton & HA 0-1 Burnley Championship
2005/2006 Tue 31 Jan Brighton & HA 0 - 0 Burnley Championship
2005/2006 Sat 24 Sep Burnley 1 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship
2004/2005 Sat 16 Apr Burnley 1 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship
2004/2005 Sat 20 Nov Brighton & HA 0 - 1 Burnley Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Burnley have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Clarets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Brighton & Hove Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 49 points from their 32 games so far.

Burnley's 44 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 2 2 2 8 8 8
Burnley 6 2 2 2 7 6 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Seagulls. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brighton & Hove Albion Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Burnley Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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