FootyMAD's Brentford match preview

Last updated : 13 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Hull City fixture

Hull City travel to take on Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Tigers have recorded 7 wins, and Brentford have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brentford was back in February 1999, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovHull City2 - 0BrentfordLGE1
1998/1999Sat 06 FebBrentford0 - 2Hull CityLGE2
1998/1999Sat 05 SepHull City2 - 3BrentfordLGE2
1995/1996Tue 05 MarHull City0 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1995/1996Tue 29 AugBrentford1 - 0Hull CityLGE1
1994/1995Sat 21 JanHull City1 - 2BrentfordLGE1
1994/1995Sat 05 NovBrentford0 - 1Hull CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The Tigers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Tigers, and 5 goals against.

Brentford's total of 72 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Hull City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 86 points from the 45 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford63037109
Hull City6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Tigers could well see them head back from Griffin Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brentford4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Hull City6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.