FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Peterborough United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Peterborough prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at London Road Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Posh have the slight edge, having won 7 of the 14 games compared to Brighton's 4 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at London Road Ground was just last season, in April 2002, with Brighton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Posh 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:
2001/2002Sat 06 AprPeterborough0-1BrightonLD2
2001/2002Wed 21 NovBrighton1 - 1PeterboroughLD2
1999/2000Wed 26 AprBrighton0 - 0PeterboroughLD3
1999/2000Tue 09 NovBrighton3 - 0PeterboroughFAC
1999/2000Sat 30 OctPeterborough1 - 1BrightonFAC
1999/2000Sat 02 OctPeterborough0 - 0BrightonLD3
1998/1999Sat 30 JanBrighton1 - 0PeterboroughLD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterborough United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Posh's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Brighton's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Seagulls have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Peterborough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 13 points from their 16 games thus far. Brighton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 16 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterborough6141997
Brighton6303869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Posh at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Seagulls come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterborough Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brighton Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.