FM Preview: Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton 01 Apr 2010

Last updated : 31 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Southampton fixture

Southampton pack their bags to visit Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Thursday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.

The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was more than three years back, in April 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 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:
2009/2010Sun 15 NovSouthampton1 - 3Brighton & HALGE1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprBrighton & HA0 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanSouthampton2 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2001/2002Tue 11 SepBrighton & HA0 - 3SouthamptonLGEC
1985/1986Sat 08 MarBrighton & HA0 - 2SouthamptonFAC
1982/1983Tue 05 AprSouthampton0 - 0Brighton & HAPREM
1982/1983Mon 27 DecBrighton & HA0 - 1SouthamptonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of Southampton is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! These low-scoring games have seen just 0 goals scored and conceded.

Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 47 points from their 38 games played so far, Southampton's 53 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA No sequences of note
Southampton No sequences of note