FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last Updated : 09-Jan-2009 by
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History of the Walsall v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Walsall prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 40 games played, Saddlers have recorded 18 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepBrighton & HA0 - 1WalsallLGE1
2007/2008Tue 11 MarWalsall1-2Brighton & HALGE1
2007/2008Tue 06 NovBrighton & HA1 - 1WalsallLGE1
2002/2003Sat 01 FebWalsall1 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Mon 26 AugBrighton & HA0 - 2WalsallCHMP
1997/1998Tue 06 JanWalsall5 - 0Brighton & HAASSM
1995/1996Sat 04 MayWalsall2 - 1Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Saddlers have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Brighton & HA's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Walsall's 31 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 23 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6213677
Brighton & HA6123685

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Saddlers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall 15 games since last home draw.
Brighton & HA Last drawn game 4 outings ago.