History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Watford fixture
Watford face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Falmer Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hornets will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 10 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falmer Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 18 Sep | Watford | 0 - 1 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 17 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2-2 | Watford | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 01 Nov | Watford | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Watford | 0 - 1 | Brighton & HA | F.A. Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 18 Feb | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Watford | 1 - 1 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Watford | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 5 conceded.
Watford have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Hornets, and 5 goals against.
Brighton & Hove Albion's 34 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Watford's total of 37 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Watford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Hornets has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Brighton & Hove Albion. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Watford | Undefeated in last 4 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here