FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Notts County are ready to welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Magpies have the slight edge, having won 11 of the 22 games compared to Brighton's 6 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Meadow Lane was within the last three years, in October 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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:
2001/2002Sat 23 MarBrighton2 - 2Notts CountyLD2
2001/2002Tue 23 OctNotts County2-2BrightonLD2
1997/1998Sat 11 AprNotts County2 - 2BrightonLD3
1997/1998Wed 03 DecBrighton0 - 1Notts CountyLD3
1995/1996Tue 23 AprNotts County2 - 1BrightonLD2
1995/1996Sat 02 SepBrighton1 - 0Notts CountyLD2
1990/1991Sat 13 AprBrighton0 - 0Notts CountyDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 2 conceded.

In complete contrast to Notts County, Brighton are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Seagulls have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 16 points from their 18 games thus far. Brighton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 28 from their 18 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts County6222788
Brighton6213787

FootyMad's prediction ...

Notts County are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Brighton will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts County Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Brighton Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.