FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace pack their bags to visit Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Eagles will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 6 of the 42 games.

The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 18 OctCrystal Palace0 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Tue 25 MarBrighton & HA0 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
2002/2003Sat 26 OctCrystal Palace5 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
1988/1989Mon 27 MarCrystal Palace2 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
1988/1989Mon 26 DecBrighton & HA3 - 1Crystal PalaceCHMP
1986/1987Mon 20 AprBrighton & HA2 - 0Crystal PalaceCHMP
1986/1987Fri 26 DecCrystal Palace2 - 0Brighton & HACHMP

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. While Seagulls have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Crystal Palace's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Eagles, and 6 goals against.

Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 16 points from their 18 games thus far. Crystal Palace's 24 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6132586
Crystal Palace631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Eagles of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Withdean Stadium with Crystal Palace coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.