FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Valiants have recorded 4 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless 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:
2003/2004Fri 12 DecBrighton & HA0 - 0Port ValeLD2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprPort Vale0 - 1Brighton & HALD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovBrighton & HA1 - 0Port ValeLD2
1993/1994Sat 07 MayBrighton & HA1 - 3Port ValeLD2
1993/1994Sat 27 NovPort Vale4 - 0Brighton & HALD2
1992/1993Sat 06 MarBrighton & HA0 - 2Port ValeLD2
1992/1993Sat 03 OctPort Vale3 - 1Brighton & HALD2

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Port Vale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Valiants have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & HA are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 20 games. Port Vale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 31 from their 20 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA630310119
Port Vale6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Seagulls, as the Valiants have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Port Vale 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.