FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Peterborough United 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough United face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Falmer Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 4 of the 19 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Brighton & Hove Albion running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Brighton & HA 3-1 Peterborough League One
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Peterborough 0 - 3 Brighton & HA League One
2008/2009 Tue 10 Feb Brighton & HA 2 - 4 Peterborough League One
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Peterborough 0 - 0 Brighton & HA League One
2003/2004 Sat 17 Apr Brighton & HA 1 - 0 Peterborough League Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 01 Nov Peterborough 2 - 2 Brighton & HA League Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 06 Apr Peterborough 0 - 1 Brighton & HA League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Posh's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.

Brighton & Hove Albion are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 4 games.

Peterborough United's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 5 1 0 10 4 16
Peterborough United 6 3 1 2 16 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Seagulls, as the Posh have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brighton & Hove Albion Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Peterborough United Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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