FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA pack their bags to visit Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Seagulls have recorded 4 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Ground was within the last three years, in March 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepBrighton & HA1 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 MarChesterfield0 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBrighton & HA1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2001/2002Mon 21 JanChesterfield1 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Fri 21 DecBrighton & HA2 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
2000/2001Tue 01 MayBrighton & HA1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2000/2001Sat 21 OctChesterfield1 - 0Brighton & HALGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Seagulls have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far, Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6213677
Brighton & HA60063120

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.