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Brighton & HA are ready to welcome Colchester United to Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, winning 10 and drawing 7 of the 18 games played.
The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2001, the Seagulls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Sep | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 30 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 4 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1-0 | Colchester U. | LD2 |
| 1997/1998 | Fri 26 Dec | Brighton & HA | 4 - 4 | Colchester U. | LD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Mon 08 Sep | Colchester U. | 3 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Thu 26 Dec | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Colchester U. | LD3 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 10 Sep | Colchester U. | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Seagulls have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.
In complete contrast to Brighton & HA, Colchester U. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. U's have conceded 5 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Brighton & HA's total of 60 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Colchester U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 46 points from their 35 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 14 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Brighton & HA fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Seagulls. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | Won 5 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Colchester U. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |