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Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Palookaville on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, Seagulls have recorded 6 wins, and Sheff. Utd. have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was two seasons ago, in October 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Tue 18 Mar | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Oct | Brighton & HA | 2-4 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Wed 14 Mar | Brighton & HA | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 09 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 5 - 4 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 02 May | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1986/1987 | Wed 21 Jan | Brighton & HA | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | FAC |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 10 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Seagulls have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
Sheff. Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Blades's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 11 matches. Sheff. Utd.'s 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
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 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Withdean Stadium for the Seagulls and the Madmen are unable to see past Sheff. Utd. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |