FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest 15 Dec 2012

Last updated : 14 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest fixture

Brighton & Hove Albion prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Falmer Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falmer Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, the Seagulls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Nottm. Forest 1 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Brighton & HA 1-0 Nottm. Forest Championship
2007/2008 Mon 24 Mar Nottm. Forest 0 - 0 Brighton & HA League One
2007/2008 Fri 07 Dec Brighton & HA 0 - 2 Nottm. Forest League One
2006/2007 Sat 17 Feb Brighton & HA 2 - 1 Nottm. Forest League One
2006/2007 Sat 19 Aug Nottm. Forest 2 - 1 Brighton & HA League One
2004/2005 Sat 22 Jan Brighton & HA 0 - 0 Nottm. Forest Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The away form of Nottingham Forest however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Forest, and 7 goals against.

Brighton & Hove Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 32 points from their 21 games so far.

Nottingham Forest's 32 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 2 3 1 10 10 9
Nottingham Forest 6 3 1 2 9 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & Hove Albion are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brighton & Hove Albion Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Nottingham Forest Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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