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Brighton & HA face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Hartlepool U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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 05 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 31 Oct | Brighton & HA | 3 - 3 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 31 Jan | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 18 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Brighton & HA | FAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Brighton & HA | 3 - 3 | Hartlepool U. | FAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Seagulls have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.
Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 14 matches. Brighton & HA are leading the way in the Npower League One, with their 15 games giving them a return of 34 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Seagulls have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Victoria Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Brighton & HA | Undefeated in last 5 away games. 13 games since last defeat. |