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Brighton & HA play host to Hartlepool United 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 8 of the 12 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 4.
The last time the two teams met at Brighton & HA was just over four years ago, in April 2004, with Brighton & HA running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2-0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 18 Oct | Brighton & HA | 4 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 07 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 06 Nov | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Seagulls in those games, with 7 conceded.
In complete contrast to Brighton & HA, Hartlepool U. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brighton & HA lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 63 points from their 43 games so far. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 53 points from their 43 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Brighton & HA may be coming up against a decent side in Hartlepool U., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Seagulls. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Hartlepool U. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
