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Brighton & HA travel to take on Stockport County at Edgeley Park 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 5 and win only 2 of the 9 games.
The last time the two teams met at Stockport Co. was back in March 1996, over five years ago, with Stockport Co. running out comfortable 3 - 1 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: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Stockport Co. | LD2 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 23 Mar | Stockport Co. | 3 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 1995/1996 | Mon 01 Jan | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Stockport Co. | LD2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 22 Apr | Stockport Co. | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 1994/1995 | Mon 02 Jan | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Stockport Co. | LD2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 22 Jan | Stockport Co. | 3 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LD2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 09 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Stockport Co. | LD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Stockport County's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Hatters have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Brighton & HA is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Seagulls have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stockport Co. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 28 points from their 32 games thus far. Brighton & HA's total of 49 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stockport Co. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 2 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Seagulls out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Stockport Co.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stockport Co. | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 7 most recent games. |
| Brighton & HA | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |