FootyMAD's Tranmere Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Withdean Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, having won 8 and lost only 3 of the 15 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was just last season, in November 2006, with Tranmere Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Seagulls 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:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugTranmere Rvs.2 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Mon 09 AprTranmere Rvs.2 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Sat 18 NovBrighton & HA0-1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Wed 10 MarBrighton & HA3 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 20 DecTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2001/2002Tue 05 FebBrighton & HA1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Tranmere Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 38 points from their 28 games played so far, Tranmere Rvs.'s total of 47 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6123665
Tranmere Rvs.64118313

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Tranmere Rvs. 7 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.