FootyMAD's Hereford United match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hereford United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA travel to take on Hereford United at Edgar Street on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Seagulls have recorded 2 wins, and Hereford Utd. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hereford Utd. was more than a decade ago, in November 1997, the Bulls carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 18 OctBrighton & HA0 - 0Hereford Utd.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 15 NovHereford Utd.2 - 1Brighton & HAFAC
1996/1997Sat 03 MayHereford Utd.1 - 1Brighton & HALGE2
1996/1997Tue 15 OctBrighton & HA0 - 1Hereford Utd.LGE2
1987/1988Wed 10 FebHereford Utd.0 - 1Brighton & HAASSM
1975/1976Sat 27 MarHereford Utd.1 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
1975/1976Sat 06 DecBrighton & HA4 - 2Hereford Utd.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Hereford United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Bulls in those games, with 7 conceded.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Hereford Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 21 points from their 27 games thus far. Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hereford Utd.612310115
Brighton & HA6231659

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Seagulls has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hereford Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hereford Utd. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.