FM Preview: Peterborough United v Brighton & Hove Albion 21 Jan 2012

Last updated : 20 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

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

Brighton & Hove Albion face a trip to Peterborough United at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Seagulls have recorded 5 wins, and Peterborough United have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Brighton & HA 2 - 0 Peterborough Championship
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Peterborough League One
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Peterborough 0-3 Brighton & HA League One
2008/2009 Tue 10 Feb Brighton & HA 2 - 4 Peterborough League One
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Peterborough 0 - 0 Brighton & HA League One
2003/2004 Sat 17 Apr Brighton & HA 1 - 0 Peterborough League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 01 Nov Peterborough 2 - 2 Brighton & HA League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Posh's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Brighton & Hove Albion is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Seagulls have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Peterborough United find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 26 matches.

Brighton & Hove Albion's 38 points from 26 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
Peterborough United 6 2 2 2 4 5 8
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 2 2 2 7 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Brighton & Hove Albion on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Peterborough United. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Peterborough United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brighton & Hove Albion Not won in previous 4 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.

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