FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 23 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Hillsborough on Monday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Owls have won and drawn 5 times in this fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was two seasons ago in March 2004, the The Owls carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 MarSheff. Wed.2-1Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 SepBrighton & HA2 - 0Sheff. Wed.LGE1
2002/2003Mon 21 AprBrighton & HA1 - 1Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 07 DecSheff. Wed.1 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
1990/1991Wed 13 MarSheff. Wed.1 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
1990/1991Wed 03 OctBrighton & HA0 - 4Sheff. Wed.CHMP
1983/1984Sat 25 FebSheff. Wed.2 - 1Brighton & HACHMP

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Owls's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheff. Wed. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 12 points from their 13 games thus far. Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.61329126
Brighton & HA6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Wed. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed.Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brighton & HAUndefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.