FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Bristol City fixture

Brighton prepare to entertain Bristol City at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Seagulls have recorded 15 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was just last season, in April 2002, the Seagulls carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Mon 01 AprBrighton2-1Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Sat 03 NovBristol City0 - 1BrightonLD2
1995/1996Tue 27 FebBrighton0 - 2Bristol CityLD2
1995/1996Sat 09 SepBristol City0 - 1BrightonLD2
1991/1992Wed 01 JanBrighton0 - 0Bristol CityDIV2
1991/1992Tue 20 AugBristol City2 - 1BrightonDIV2
1990/1991Tue 23 AprBrighton0 - 1Bristol CityDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Seagulls, with 1 goals against.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Robins have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brighton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 28 points from 17 games. Bristol City's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton6213787
Bristol City60332123

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton may be coming up against a decent side in Bristol City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Seagulls. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol City Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.