FootyMAD Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Luton Town fixture

Luton Tn. travel to take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Monday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 17 out of 25 times.

The last time the two teams met at Brighton was amazingly over twenty years ago, in January 1983, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a First Division match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1982/1983Sat 22 JanBrighton2 - 4Luton Tn.DIV1
1982/1983Sat 18 SepLuton Tn.5 - 0BrightonDIV1
1978/1979Sat 21 AprLuton Tn.1 - 1BrightonDIV2
1978/1979Sat 16 DecBrighton3 - 1Luton Tn.DIV2
1977/1978Sat 31 DecLuton Tn.1 - 0BrightonDIV2
1977/1978Tue 27 SepBrighton3 - 2Luton Tn.DIV2
1972/1973Sat 10 FebBrighton2 - 0Luton Tn.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion 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 Seagulls in those games, with 3 conceded.

Luton Tn. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Brighton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Natiowide League Division Two, picking up 6 points from their 3 games so far. Luton Tn. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Natiowide League Division Two, picking up 6 from their 3 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton6222988
Luton Tn.61321196

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Brighton Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Luton Tn. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.