History of the Middlesbrough v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 12 of the 18 contests.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in December 2011, the Boro carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Brighton & HA | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 24 Sep | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | League Cup |
| 1993/1994 | Wed 06 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 3 | Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 21 Sep | Middlesbrough | 5 - 0 | Brighton & HA | League Cup |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 21 Mar | Middlesbrough | 4 - 0 | Brighton & HA | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Boro's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Brighton & Hove Albion have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Seagulls's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Middlesbrough's 55 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Brighton & Hove Albion's total of 62 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Middlesbrough's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here