History of the Southampton v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Southampton prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 18 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at St. Marys was less than a year ago, in November 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Apr | Brighton & HA | 1 - 2 | Southampton | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 23 Nov | Southampton | 0-0 | Brighton & HA | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Thu 01 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2 - 2 | Southampton | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 15 Nov | Southampton | 1 - 3 | Brighton & HA | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Brighton & HA | 0 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 1 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 11 Sep | Brighton & HA | 0 - 3 | Southampton | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Saints have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.
In complete contrast to Southampton, Brighton & Hove Albion are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Seagulls have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 16 games giving them a return of 36 points.
Brighton & Hove Albion's 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Southampton fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Saints. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Won 19 successive home games. 21 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Not won in previous 5 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here