FootyMAD's Nottingham Forest match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Nottingham Forest at City Ground on Wednesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have tasted victory on only 2 occassions from the 10 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2002, as the Forest edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBrighton & HA1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Wed 27 NovNottm. Forest3 - 2Brighton & HACHMP
1986/1987Wed 08 OctNottm. Forest3 - 0Brighton & HALC
1986/1987Wed 24 SepBrighton & HA0 - 0Nottm. ForestLC
1982/1983Mon 03 JanBrighton & HA1 - 1Nottm. ForestPREM
1982/1983Sat 04 SepNottm. Forest4 - 0Brighton & HAPREM
1981/1982Sat 20 FebBrighton & HA0 - 1Nottm. ForestPREM

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest 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, 9 to 8.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Nottm. Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 10 matches. Brighton & HA are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 11 from their 10 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6222678
Brighton & HA63126510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Nottm. Forest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Brighton & HA Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.