| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Colchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion at 19:45 on Monday, 8th March 2010 in the League One. |
History of the Colchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture
Brighton & HA face a trip to Colchester United at Weston Homes Community Stadium on Monday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Seagulls have recorded 4 wins, and Colchester U. have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the U's 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 | 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 | | 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Colchester United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
Brighton & HA have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 62 points from 33 games. Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 33 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the U's. Home win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Colchester U. |
Won 4 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
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| Brighton & HA |
Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.
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