FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Swindon Town are ready to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to County Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, Robins have recorded 24 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 11 victories.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was more than three years back, in May 2004, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Robins in a Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Thu 20 MayBrighton & HA1 - 2Swindon TownD2PO
2003/2004Sun 16 MaySwindon Town0-1Brighton & HAD2PO
2003/2004Sun 28 DecSwindon Town2 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Sat 06 SepBrighton & HA2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 13 AprBrighton & HA0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovSwindon Town1 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
1995/1996Wed 03 AprSwindon Town3 - 2Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Seagulls, and 8 goals against.

Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 23 points from their 18 games played so far, Brighton & HA's 27 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town63038109
Brighton & HA6231879

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Undefeated in last 8 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.