FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Leeds United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 8 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 29 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 OctBrighton & HA1 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 21 AprBrighton & HA2 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
1989/1990Sat 16 DecLeeds Utd.3 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
1988/1989Sat 15 AprLeeds Utd.1 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
1988/1989Sat 07 JanBrighton & HA1 - 2Leeds Utd.FAC
1988/1989Sat 01 OctBrighton & HA2 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Leeds Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola Championship, picking up 10 points from their 5 games so far. Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 6 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.64118313
Brighton & HA6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brighton & HA Not won in previous 4 away matches.