FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United 24 Oct 2011

Last updated : 23 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United fixture

Brighton & Hove Albion play host to West Ham United at Falmer Stadium on Monday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Seagulls have recorded 4 wins, and West Ham United have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brighton & Hove Albion was back in April 2005, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Sat 06 Jan West Ham Utd. 3 - 0 Brighton & HA F.A. Cup
2004/2005 Sat 23 Apr Brighton & HA 2-2 West Ham Utd. Championship
2004/2005 Sat 13 Nov West Ham Utd. 0 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship
1991/1992 Tue 26 Nov West Ham Utd. 2 - 0 Brighton & HA (Full Members)
1990/1991 Wed 10 Apr Brighton & HA 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. Second Division
1990/1991 Sat 17 Nov West Ham Utd. 2 - 1 Brighton & HA Second Division
1989/1990 Sat 10 Feb West Ham Utd. 3 - 1 Brighton & HA Second Division

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

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of West Ham United however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Hammers pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Brighton & Hove Albion's 19 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

West Ham United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 21 points from 12 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 0 3 3 7 12 3
West Ham United 6 2 2 2 7 4 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Seagulls at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Hammers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brighton & Hove Albion Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
West Ham United Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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