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Brighton & HA play host to Doncaster Rovers at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Seagulls have won an impressive 6 of the 9 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.
The last time the two teams met at Brighton & HA was back in February 1998, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 14 Feb | Brighton & HA | 0-0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 04 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 3 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 26 Apr | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 19 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 23 Apr | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 1987/1988 | Wed 04 Nov | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.
Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 52 points from their 40 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs.'s 55 points from 40 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 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Brighton & HA only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Doncaster Rvs. | No sequences of note |