Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Colchester United at Withdean Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, having won 12 and lost only 3 of the 22 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was just last season, in December 2009, with Colchester U. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Seagulls 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: | |||||
2009/2010 | Mon 08 Mar | Colchester U. | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
2009/2010 | Fri 11 Dec | Brighton & HA | 1-2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Brighton & HA | 1 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
2003/2004 | Sat 13 Sep | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
2001/2002 | Sat 30 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 4 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Seagulls, with 6 goals against.
Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the U's have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brighton & HA are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 24 games giving them a return of 46 points. Colchester U.'s 35 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Brighton & HA | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 13 |
Colchester U. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Colchester U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Seagulls in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics: | |
Brighton & HA | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
Colchester U. | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |