FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Brighton & Hove Albion 05 Apr 2010

Last updated : 04 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton & HA face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, the Pools carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 31 OctBrighton & HA3 - 3Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 31 JanBrighton & HA2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 18 NovHartlepool U.2 - 1Brighton & HAFAC
2008/2009Sat 08 NovBrighton & HA3 - 3Hartlepool U.FAC
2008/2009Sat 25 OctHartlepool U.1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2007/2008Sat 19 AprBrighton & HA2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 27 OctHartlepool U.1 - 2Brighton & HALGE1

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pools in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 39 matches. Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 48 points from their 39 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.6213897
Brighton & HA632110311

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. No sequences of note
Brighton & HA No sequences of note