This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Milton Keynes Dons and Brighton & Hove Albion at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th February 2011 in the League One.
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Milton Keynes prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The fixture has produced 2 draws, with 3 wins being posted by The Dons.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium:MK was less than a year ago, in May 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Milton Keynes | LGE1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Milton Keynes | 0-0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Milton Keynes | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Milton Keynes | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 12 Dec | Brighton & HA | 2 - 4 | Milton Keynes | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Wed 01 Nov | Brighton & HA | 4 - 1 | Milton Keynes | ASSM |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 04 Feb | Brighton & HA | 2 - 3 | Wimbledon | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Milton Keynes Dons are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Milton Keynes's total of 49 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One. Brighton & HA are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 29 games giving them a return of 59 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Milton Keynes | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Milton Keynes's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Brighton & HA. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Milton Keynes | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. |
| Brighton & HA | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
