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Brighton & HA are ready to welcome Rushden & Diamonds to Withdean Stadium on Monday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Seagulls won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Brighton & HA and Rushden & D. at was within the last three years, in December 2001, the Seagulls carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Tue 30 Sep | Rushden & D. | 1 - 3 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Dec | Brighton & HA | 2-1 | Rushden & D. | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Seagulls have smashed 13 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.
In complete contrast to Brighton & HA, Rushden & D. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Diamonds have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brighton & HA are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 66 points from 41 games. Rushden & D. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 47 points from their 41 matches.
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 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 |
| Rushden & D. | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Brighton & HA fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Seagulls. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | Won 7 successive home games. 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Rushden & D. | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
