FM Preview: Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion 27 Apr 2013

Last updated : 26 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

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

Brighton & Hove Albion face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 2 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was just last season, in February 2012, with Brighton & Hove Albion inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Whites in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Fri 02 Nov Brighton & HA 2 - 2 Leeds Utd. Championship
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Leeds Utd. 1-2 Brighton & HA Championship
2011/2012 Fri 23 Sep Brighton & HA 3 - 3 Leeds Utd. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 20 Feb Leeds Utd. 1 - 1 Brighton & HA League One
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Brighton & HA 0 - 3 Leeds Utd. League One
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Brighton & HA 0 - 2 Leeds Utd. League One
2008/2009 Sat 11 Oct Leeds Utd. 3 - 1 Brighton & HA League One

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Recent respective form guides

Leeds United 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, 7 to 6.

Brighton & Hove Albion have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Leeds United see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 58 points from their 44 games played so far,

Brighton & Hove Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 69 points from 44 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Leeds United 6 2 0 4 5 9 6
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 2 4 0 11 4 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Seagulls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Leeds United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Leeds United 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brighton & Hove Albion Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.

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