FootyMAD's Brighton & Hove Albion match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Queens Park Rangers v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Q.P.R. prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Loftus Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rangers are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Loftus Road was earlier this season, the Rangers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 07 DecQ.P.R.2-1Brighton & HAAM
2003/2004Mon 18 AugBrighton & HA2 - 1Q.P.R.LD2
2001/2002Wed 26 DecQ.P.R.0 - 0Brighton & HALD2
2001/2002Sat 08 SepBrighton & HA2 - 1Q.P.R.LD2
1972/1973Tue 24 AprQ.P.R.2 - 0Brighton & HADIV2
1972/1973Sat 23 DecBrighton & HA1 - 2Q.P.R.DIV2
1966/1967Tue 27 DecBrighton & HA2 - 2Q.P.R.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park Rangers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Rangers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Q.P.R., Brighton & HA are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Seagulls have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Q.P.R. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 51 points from the 26 games they have played so far. Brighton & HA's total of 39 points from their 25 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
Q.P.R.641112613
Brighton & HA6123765

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Q.P.R. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Rangers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Q.P.R. Won 8 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.