FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Tranmere Rovers v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Tranmere Rvs. are ready to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Rovers have recorded 5 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Prenton Park was within the last three years, in August 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 05 FebBrighton & HA1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD2
2001/2002Sat 25 AugTranmere Rvs.0-0Brighton & HALD2
1991/1992Fri 17 JanTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Brighton & HADIV2
1991/1992Sat 17 AugBrighton & HA0 - 2Tranmere Rvs.DIV2
1976/1977Sat 05 MarBrighton & HA1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.DIV3
1976/1977Sat 25 SepTranmere Rvs.1 - 3Brighton & HADIV3
1974/1975Sat 08 FebBrighton & HA3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Tranmere Rvs., Brighton & HA are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Tranmere Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 26 points from their 21 matches. Brighton & HA are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 35 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.64117513
Brighton & HA630310119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. are starting to turn Prenton Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Brighton & HA 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.