FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Brighton & Hove Albion 13 Apr 2013

Last updated : 12 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Middlesbrough v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 12 of the 18 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, the Boro carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Brighton & HA 0 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Brighton & HA 1 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Middlesbrough 1-0 Brighton & HA Championship
2003/2004 Wed 24 Sep Middlesbrough 1 - 0 Brighton & HA League Cup
1993/1994 Wed 06 Oct Brighton & HA 1 - 3 Middlesbrough League Cup
1993/1994 Tue 21 Sep Middlesbrough 5 - 0 Brighton & HA League Cup
1991/1992 Sat 21 Mar Middlesbrough 4 - 0 Brighton & HA Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Boro's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Brighton & Hove Albion have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Middlesbrough's 55 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Brighton & Hove Albion's total of 62 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Middlesbrough 6 0 1 5 3 9 1
Brighton & Hove Albion 6 1 3 2 7 6 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Middlesbrough's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Middlesbrough Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Brighton & Hove Albion Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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