Brighton & Hove Albion vs Middlesbrough ***** Official Match Thread *****

[Beach Hut]

Not sure about that ... their next 2 are against Cardiff and Hull and they simply can't afford to keep drawing. I've got a feeling they might get on the front foot ... I'm looking forward to one of those games that Gus doesn't like

That I did not know however I think Hull will fade away soon and Cardiff have poor form

 

[Triggaaar]

Well some people go on gut feeling but I have been studying statistics and dvd's of both sides footage for over a week. The analysis still supported a 2-0 win, however not convinced this would be enough to justify my opinion to Internet cretins I then consulted not one but 3 higher beings who (via the medium of prayer) all confirmed the result would stand.

Good answer.

 

[perseus]

What would our rivals want the result to be? I bet they would all say a draw. Middlesbrough would be happy with a draw.

I don't think they will park the bus like Cardiff, but smother the midfield like Sunderland, and if they do appear defensive it will be because the Albion have forced it on them. Excluding individual mistakes, I would expect the Albion to win by one clear goal.

BBC Sport - Football - Championship

 

[Rugrat]

That I did not know however I think Hull will fade away soon and Cardiff have poor form

So difficult to call, Hull have a banker today (cue certain loss!!) and a reasonably straightforward (as much as that's possible) run in. Cardiff are in poor form but then none of the 6 are in particularly good form .... nobody has picked up more than 9 points in their last 6 games.

Won't prolong the debate for fear of boring to death but on reflection Boro may well park the bus but the draw suits us more than them ... but only marginally I think

 

[Acker79]

Brighton Per Match Average
For
Goals 1.23
Shots 7.79
On Goal 3.59
Fouls 10.21
Yellow Cards 2.13
Red Cards 0.21

Against
Goal 1.03
Shots 10.69
On Goal 5.00
Fouls 12.97
Yellow Cards 2.38
Red Cards 0.08


Middlesbrough Per Match Average
For
Goals 1.18
Shots 11.31
On Goal 5.51
Fouls 9.82
Yellow Cards 1.69
Red Cards 0.18

Against
Goals 1.08
Shots 10.10
On Goal 4.62
Fouls 12.21
Yellow Cards 1.87
Red Cards 0.08

 

[Everest]

As far as I can see, this first section has NOT been posted yet.
Thread started nearly 24 hours before kick off!
What are people thinking?

Venue: Amex Stadium
Date: Saturday, 31 March 2012
Kick-off: 1500 BST


League Matches at Brighton - all time
Brighton wins - 6
Middlesbrough wins - 6
Draws - 3
Brighton goals - 25
Middlesbrough goals - 24

League Results at Brighton - all time
English Division Two (old)
09.11.1991 Brighton 1-1 Middlesbrough
27.10.1990 Brighton 2-4 Middlesbrough
28.02.1990 Brighton 1-0 Middlesbrough
18.01.1986 Brighton 3-3 Middlesbrough
24.11.1984 Brighton 1-2 Middlesbrough
07.05.1984 Brighton 3-0 Middlesbrough
English Division One (old)
05.09.1981 Brighton 2-0 Middlesbrough
08.11.1980 Brighton 0-1 Middlesbrough
19.04.1980 Brighton 2-1 Middlesbrough
English Division Two (old)
02.12.1972 Brighton 0-2 Middlesbrough
English Division Three (old)
06.05.1967 Brighton 1-1 Middlesbrough
English Division Two (old)
28.10.1961 Brighton 2-0 Middlesbrough
18.02.1961 Brighton 0-1 Middlesbrough
23.04.1960 Brighton 3-2 Middlesbrough
20.12.1958 Brighton 4-6 Middlesbrough

 

[brighton fc]

Anyone else hoping razak starts today instead of Navarro ?

 

[pigbite]

How do you know the final score will be 2-0? Probabilistic analysis or did your god (who determines everything that happens) tell you it would be? Even if it is 2-0, how can you prove that the outcome wasn't the result of chance?

My punt was 2-1 on the basis that we are at home, in pretty good form, have key players fit and are playing a team that have the capability to score but are playing away. Not very scientific I know but it's just part of the fun of being a football fan.

I was wondering if you actually bother attending games as surely it's a waste of time paying to watch 90 mins of indeterminable, unforeseeable and essentially random actions when you could just watch Final Score at 4:50.

 

[chucky1973]

really nervous about this one, it has potential to be a goal fest with 2 good sides, but alas I fear a very nervy 90 mins. no south stand goal today, a winner for the albion in the 74th. 1-0 and back up to 4th.

 

[Tomnorthi]

Sun trying to break through the clouds here at the Amex.

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[Originunknown]

Time for the pilgrimage for one of the last times this season. See you down there, up the albion

 

[Rugrat]

Weather has put the mockers on one of my few visits to The Swan but going anyway ... Mrs grumbling - too cold and she's buggered her achilles and got one of those funny boots on .... they always find something to moan about!!

 

[Brok]

1-0

 

[Mr Smggles]

Any team news?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Player is on

 

[imissworthing2]

Any team news?

Buckley for Lua Lua unconfirmed (twitter)

 

[KZNSeagull]

Buckley for Lua Lua, El-Abd for Dunk.

Dicker, Lua Lua, CMS on the bench.

 

[brightn'ove]

two changes, Buckley and El Abd in for LuaLua and Dunk respectively. Bench; Ankers, Dicker, Vincelot, CMS, LuaLua

 

[mrbigshot]

Brezovan calderon greer el abd mattock buckley bridcutt navarrow vicente barnes vokes

Subs ankergren vincelot dicker lulua cms

 

[Frutos]

two changes, Buckley and El Abd in for LuaLua and Dunk respectively. Bench; Ankers, Dicker, Vincelot, CMS, LuaLua

So Vicente is starting again? Good news indeed.