FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 12 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Swindon Town inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Seagulls 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:
2009/2010Sat 19 DecSwindon Town2 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2008/2009Sat 11 AprBrighton & HA2 - 3Swindon TownLGE1
2008/2009Sun 28 DecSwindon Town0 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2008/2009Wed 12 NovBrighton & HA2 - 0Swindon TownASSM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarBrighton & HA2 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecSwindon Town0 - 3Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Thu 20 MayBrighton & HA1 - 2Swindon TownD2PO

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Robins's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 34 matches. Swindon Town's total of 60 points from their 34 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 & HA6231649
Swindon Town6222998

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Brighton & HA. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Swindon Town Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.