FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton travel to take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Cobblers have recorded 12 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 20 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brighton & HA was just over four years ago, in March 2002, with Brighton & HA running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 12 MarBrighton & HA2 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2001/2002Fri 31 AugNorthampton2 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
1999/2000Sat 19 FebNorthampton1 - 0Brighton & HALGE2
1999/2000Sat 27 NovBrighton & HA1 - 3NorthamptonLGE2
1998/1999Wed 19 AugBrighton & HA1 - 1NorthamptonLGEC
1998/1999Tue 11 AugNorthampton2 - 1Brighton & HALGEC
1996/1997Tue 04 MarBrighton & HA2 - 1NorthamptonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Seagulls's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Northampton however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Cobblers, and 9 goals against.

Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 14 matches. Northampton see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 17 points from their 14 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA62046116
Northampton6231329

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cobblers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Brighton & HA, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Northampton Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.