FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chesterfield v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA pack their bags to visit Chesterfield at Saltergate on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Seagulls have recorded 3 wins, and Chesterfield have come away with 6 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Saltergate was within the last three years, in January 2002, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Spireites 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:
2003/2004Tue 16 SepBrighton & HA1 - 0ChesterfieldLD2
2001/2002Mon 21 JanChesterfield1 - 2Brighton & HALD2
2001/2002Fri 21 DecBrighton & HA2 - 2ChesterfieldLD2
2000/2001Tue 01 MayBrighton & HA1 - 0ChesterfieldLD3
2000/2001Sat 21 OctChesterfield1 - 0Brighton & HALD3
1995/1996Sat 09 MarChesterfield1 - 0Brighton & HALD2
1995/1996Fri 22 DecBrighton & HA0 - 2ChesterfieldLD2

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Spireites, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Chesterfield, Brighton & HA are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Seagulls have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Chesterfield find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 35 matches. Brighton & HA's total of 57 points from their 36 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield640210712
Brighton & HA632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Chesterfield Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brighton & HA Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.