FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Chesterfield v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Chesterfield are ready to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 13 games played, Spireites have recorded 6 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Recreation Ground was within the last three years, in March 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 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:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepBrighton & HA1 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 MarChesterfield0-2Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBrighton & HA1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE1
2001/2002Mon 21 JanChesterfield1 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Fri 21 DecBrighton & HA2 - 2ChesterfieldLGE1
2000/2001Tue 01 MayBrighton & HA1 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
2000/2001Sat 21 OctChesterfield1 - 0Brighton & HALGE2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Seagulls have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far, Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 27 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6213677
Brighton & HA60063120

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Spireites's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Brighton & HA. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.