FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Brentford fixture

Brighton & HA are ready to welcome Brentford to Withdean Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 7 of the 32 games.

The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was more than three years back, in August 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugBrentford0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Sat 10 FebBrentford1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Sat 12 AugBrighton & HA2-2BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Tue 02 MarBrighton & HA1 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2003/2004Tue 21 OctBrentford4 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Thu 24 JanBrentford4 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Fri 05 OctBrighton & HA1 - 2BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Brentford's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 35 matches. Brentford see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6222658
Brentford61411187

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Withdean Stadium for the Seagulls and the Madmen are unable to see past Brentford claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brentford Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.