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Brighton & HA face a trip to Northampton Town at Sixfields on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Seagulls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 10 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Brighton & HA inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Cobblers in a (Associate Members) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 02 Sep | Northampton | 0 - 1 | Brighton & HA | ASSM |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 29 Jan | Northampton | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 18 Aug | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Northampton | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 12 Mar | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Northampton | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Fri 31 Aug | Northampton | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Northampton Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Cobblers in those games, with 5 conceded.
The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The Seagulls have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.
Northampton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 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 |
| Northampton | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Brighton & HA are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Northampton. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Northampton | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Brighton & HA | Undefeated in last 6 away games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |