FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA travel to take on Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Seagulls have recorded 11 wins, and Walsall have come away with 18 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in February 2003, over five years ago, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1995/1996Tue 28 NovWalsall1 - 2Brighton & HAASSM
1995/1996Sat 18 NovBrighton & HA0 - 3WalsallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Walsall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Seagulls have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Walsall's total of 55 points from their 35 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Brighton & HA's 49 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6303759
Brighton & HA63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.