FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Stoke City fixture

Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Stoke City at Withdean Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Seagulls have recorded 6 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was just last season, in December 2004, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Seagulls in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 05 NovStoke City3 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Sat 05 MarStoke City2 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Fri 17 DecBrighton & HA0-1Stoke CityCHMP
2002/2003Wed 05 MarStoke City1 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Tue 17 SepBrighton & HA1 - 2Stoke CityCHMP
2001/2002Fri 01 MarStoke City3 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Tue 18 SepBrighton & HA1 - 0Stoke CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Seagulls have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Stoke City's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Potters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Brighton & HA find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 38 points. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 55 points from their 45 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6213577
Stoke City6213997

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Withdean Stadium for the Seagulls and the Madmen are unable to see past Stoke City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Stoke City 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.