FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Brighton & Hove Albion take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Saturday, 31st January 2009 at 15:00.
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Hartlepool U. face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Pools have crashed to defeat in more than half of the matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 18 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Brighton & HA | FAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Brighton & HA | 3 - 3 | Hartlepool U. | FAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 27 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Apr | Brighton & HA | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
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.
Hartlepool U.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 25 points from their 26 games thus far. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 26 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 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Pools 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 Brighton & HA. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool U. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
