FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA pack their bags to visit Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Ashton Gate was within the last three years, in November 2001, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Robins 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 15 NovBrighton & HA1 - 4Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Mon 01 AprBrighton & HA2 - 1Bristol CityLD2
2001/2002Sat 03 NovBristol City0 - 1Brighton & HALD2
1995/1996Tue 27 FebBrighton & HA0 - 2Bristol CityLD2
1995/1996Sat 09 SepBristol City0 - 1Brighton & HALD2
1991/1992Wed 01 JanBrighton & HA0 - 0Bristol CityDIV2
1991/1992Tue 20 AugBristol City2 - 1Brighton & HADIV2

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

In complete contrast to Bristol City, Brighton & HA are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seagulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Bristol City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 75 points from 43 games. Brighton & HA's total of 70 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6213677
Brighton & HA63127610

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Seagulls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol City 5 games since last home draw.
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.