FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Norwich City are ready to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Canaries have recorded 18 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at was more than three years back, in January 2003, with Norwich City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctBrighton & HA1 - 3Norwich CityCHMP
2002/2003Tue 14 JanNorwich City3-1Brighton & HAFAC
2002/2003Thu 26 DecNorwich City0 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 17 AugBrighton & HA0 - 2Norwich CityCHMP
1985/1986Sat 05 AprNorwich City3 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
1985/1986Sat 02 NovBrighton & HA1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
1982/1983Sat 14 MayNorwich City2 - 1Brighton & HAPREM

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Canaries have scored 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Seagulls have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola Championship, showing a record of 40 points from their 33 games played so far, Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 29 points from their 33 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City60246132
Brighton & HA6114494

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Canaries to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.