FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth fixture

Brighton & HA are ready to welcome Bournemouth to Withdean Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, winning 54.35% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2004, with Brighton & HA running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 21 FebBrighton & HA3-0BournemouthLGE1
2003/2004Sat 18 OctBournemouth1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Tue 26 FebBournemouth1 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Sat 22 SepBrighton & HA2 - 1BournemouthLGE1
1999/2000Tue 11 JanBournemouth1 - 0Brighton & HAASSM
1995/1996Sat 09 DecBrighton & HA2 - 0BournemouthLGE1
1995/1996Sun 24 SepBournemouth3 - 1Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Seagulls have scored 6, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Bournemouth have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Brighton & HA's 10 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Bournemouth lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 11 from their 7 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6213697
Bournemouth6312101010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Brighton & HA's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Bournemouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bournemouth Not won in previous 5 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.