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Last updated : 03 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Milton Keynes play host to Brighton & Hove Albion at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Dons.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was back in August 2002, over five years ago, the The Dons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 12 DecBrighton & HA2 - 4Milton KeynesLGE1
2006/2007Wed 01 NovBrighton & HA4 - 1Milton KeynesASSM
2002/2003Tue 04 FebBrighton & HA2 - 3WimbledonCHMP
2002/2003Sat 24 AugWimbledon1-0Brighton & HACHMP
2001/2002Tue 21 AugBrighton & HA2 - 1WimbledonLGEC
1991/1992Wed 23 OctBrighton & HA3 - 2WimbledonFLLM
1985/1986Sat 22 FebWimbledon0 - 0Brighton & HACHMP

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 9 conceded.

Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Seagulls have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Milton Keynes are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 69 points from 39 games. Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 36 points from their 38 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes6132986
Brighton & HA61147104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Dons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Brighton & HA. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Brighton & HA Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.