FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Scunthorpe United fixture

Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was just last season, in March 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 MarBrighton & HA1-1Scunthorpe U.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 14 OctScunthorpe U.1 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2000/2001Tue 06 MarScunthorpe U.2 - 1Brighton & HALGE2
2000/2001Sat 09 DecScunthorpe U.2 - 1Brighton & HAFAC
2000/2001Sat 14 OctBrighton & HA0 - 0Scunthorpe U.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 06 MarScunthorpe U.3 - 1Brighton & HALGE2
1998/1999Sat 26 SepBrighton & HA1 - 3Scunthorpe U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

Scunthorpe U. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Iron have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & HA are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 8 points from 4 games. Scunthorpe U.'s total of 6 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA642010214
Scunthorpe U.6303889

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its not been a very profitable last few weeks for Brighton & HA, and I'm afraid the Footymad team cannot see it getting too much better here. Look no further than honours being even at the end of this one. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Scunthorpe U. 11 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.