FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at City Ground on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 9 wins out of 12 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in August 2006, the Forest carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2007/2008Fri 07 DecBrighton & HA0 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebBrighton & HA2 - 1Nottm. ForestLGE1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugNottm. Forest2-1Brighton & HALGE1
2004/2005Sat 22 JanBrighton & HA0 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2004/2005Wed 29 SepNottm. Forest0 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 MarBrighton & HA1 - 0Nottm. ForestCHMP
2002/2003Wed 27 NovNottm. Forest3 - 2Brighton & HACHMP

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Forest in those games, with 2 conceded.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 62 points from 37 games. Brighton & HA lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 58 from their 38 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest6231549
Brighton & HA640210812

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Brighton & HA is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Forest in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Brighton & HA 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.