FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City travel to take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Canaries will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Brighton & HA was just over four years ago, in October 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 24 NovNorwich City4 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2005/2006Tue 14 FebNorwich City3 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
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
1989/1990Wed 29 NovNorwich City5 - 0Brighton & HAFLLM

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Seagulls have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Norwich City's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Canaries, and 2 goals against.

Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 29 matches. Norwich City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 30 games giving them a return of 63 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6132676
Norwich City650114515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Canaries have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Withdean Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Norwich City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.