FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 04 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Stoke City prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Potters have recorded 8 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Stoke City running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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 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
1992/1993Sat 09 JanBrighton & HA2 - 2Stoke CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Potters have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Brighton & HA's away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Stoke City's 22 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Brighton & HA are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 16 from their 17 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City6204686
Brighton & HA6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Brighton & HA Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.