FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Watford 17 Apr 2012

Last updated : 16 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

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

Brighton & Hove Albion play host to Watford at Falmer Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, having won 26 and lost only 10 of the 48 games.

The last time the two teams met at Brighton & Hove Albion was back in February 2006, over five years ago, with Watford inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Seagulls in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 01 Nov Watford 1 - 0 Brighton & HA Championship
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Watford 0 - 1 Brighton & HA F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Brighton & HA 0-1 Watford Championship
2005/2006 Sat 03 Dec Watford 1 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship
2004/2005 Mon 03 Jan Brighton & HA 2 - 1 Watford Championship
2004/2005 Sat 11 Sep Watford 1 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship
2002/2003 Sat 26 Apr Brighton & HA 4 - 0 Watford League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Hornets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Hornets's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Brighton & Hove Albion lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 63 points from their 43 games so far.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 59 points from their 43 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 1 2 3 4 10 5
Watford 6 3 2 1 8 5 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Seagulls go into their game against Watford in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brighton & Hove Albion Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Watford Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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