FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 48 games played, Seagulls have recorded 9 wins, and Bournemouth have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2007, the Cherries carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 01 JanBournemouth1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Seagulls have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Bournemouth find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 5 points. Brighton & HA's 10 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth61145104
Brighton & HA6213777

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 Bournemouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.