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Brighton & HA travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.
The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe U. was back in March 2001, over five years ago, the Iron carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2000/2001 | Tue 06 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 09 Dec | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 1 | Brighton & HA | FAC |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 14 Oct | Brighton & HA | 0 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 06 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 3 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 26 Sep | Brighton & HA | 1 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 04 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 29 Nov | Scunthorpe U. | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Scunthorpe United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Scunthorpe U., Brighton & HA are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Seagulls have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Scunthorpe U. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 13 games. Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 13 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Scunthorpe U. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Seagulls are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Scunthorpe U.. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Scunthorpe U. | 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Brighton & HA | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |