FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Hartlepool United fixture

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:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctHartlepool U.1 - 2Brighton & HALGE1
2003/2004Sat 03 AprBrighton & HA2-0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepHartlepool U.0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2000/2001Sat 17 MarHartlepool U.2 - 2Brighton & HALGE2
2000/2001Wed 18 OctBrighton & HA4 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
1999/2000Tue 07 MarHartlepool U.0 - 0Brighton & HALGE2
1999/2000Sat 06 NovBrighton & HA1 - 0Hartlepool 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:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6222678
Hartlepool U.61145104

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.