Head to Head and Team News - Brighton & Hove Albion (H)

Brighton & Hove Albion make their second visit to Cheshire within a week after they played Chester City in a pre-season friendly which the Seagulls won 4-0.
The Seagulls will be looking to have a better season after they finished a dissapointing 18th in the league last season.
Brighton boss Dean Wilkins has had a quiet summer with the Sussex club only bringing Andrew Whing and Nicky Forster who signed from Coventry and Hull City respectively during the summer.
The Seagulls will also be looking to defeat Crewe for the first time ever at Gresty Road and also try and notch up their first win over the Railwaymen since 1965.


Crewe Team News:-

Michael O'Connor is the only player at this moment who is ruled out with injury while the Welsh Wizard David Vaughan could be a suprise inclusion after he managed to get a weeks training under his belt.


Brighton & Hove Albion Team News:-

Manager Dean Wilkins has a few injurys to his team and will also hand debuts to Andrew Whing and Nicky Forster.
Wilkins already has Jake Robinson ruled out after he damaged ankle ligament during training. He will be replaced by Tommy Fraiser who comes into the team. Brighton also have long term servant Gary Hart ruled out along with defender Adam Hinshelwood who have failed to recover from injuries.


Ticket Details:-

Associate Members
Adults:- £16
12-16 Years:- £6.50
Under 11's:- £3.50
Senior Citizens:- £12.50
Disabled:- £12.50
Student:- £8.50

Match Day
Adults:- £19
12-16 Years:- £8.50
Under 11's:- £4.50
Senior Citizens:- £15
Disabled:- £15
Student:- £8.50

Match Odds

Crewe:- 11/10
Draw:- 11/5
Brighton:- 11/5

Weather

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/crewe_forecast_weather.html


Head to Head results:-

At Crewe Alex. (7) At Brighton & HA (7) Results Total % Results Total % Crewe Alex. 6 85.71 Brighton & HA 2 28.57 Brighton & HA 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 3 42.86 Draws 1 14.29 Draws 2 28.57 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Crewe Alex. 17 2.43 Brighton & HA 12 1.71 Brighton & HA 6 0.86 Crewe Alex. 14 2.00 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (14 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 9 64.29 Brighton & HA 0 0.00 Brighton & HA 2 14.29 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 3 21.43 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 31 2.21 Brighton & HA 0 0.00 Brighton & HA 18 1.29

Records Highest Aggregate 5 Brighton & HA 1 - 4 Crewe Alex. 2006/2007 Highest Crewe Alex. score: 4 Crewe Alex. 4 - 0 Brighton & HA 1994/1995 Highest Brighton & HA score: 3 Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. 1968/1969

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Brighton & HA League One Sun 27 Aug Brighton & HA 1 - 4 Crewe Alex. League One 2005/2006 Sat 25 Feb Crewe Alex. 2 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship Sat 13 Aug Brighton & HA 2 - 2 Crewe Alex. Championship 2004/2005 Sat 06 Nov Brighton & HA 1 - 3 Crewe Alex. Championship Sat 16 Oct Crewe Alex. 3 - 1 Brighton & HA Championship 1995/1996 Sat 17 Feb Brighton & HA 2 - 2 Crewe Alex. League Division Two Tue 12 Sep Crewe Alex. 3 - 1 Brighton & HA League Division Two 1994/1995 Sat 18 Feb Brighton & HA 0 - 1 Crewe Alex. League Division Two Sat 14 Jan Crewe Alex. 4 - 0 Brighton & HA League Division Two 1968/1969 Sat 25 Jan Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division Wed 06 Nov Crewe Alex. 1 - 0 Brighton & HA Third Division 1964/1965 Sat 09 Jan Brighton & HA 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Wed 28 Oct Crewe Alex. 3 - 2 Brighton & HA Fourth Division