FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA pack their bags to visit Bournemouth at Dean Court on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Seagulls have recorded 9 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 22 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Dean Court was more than three years back, in October 2003, the Cherries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2006/2007Tue 12 SepBrighton & HA2 - 2BournemouthLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Cherries's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Brighton & HA's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Bournemouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 22 points from their 25 games thus far. Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 31 points from their 25 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth60246142
Brighton & HA62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Seagulls of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Dean Court with Brighton & HA coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.