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Brighton & HA face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road 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 taste defeat on 9 occasions, and draw 5, from the 15 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, with Leeds Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Brighton & HA | 0 - 3 | Leeds Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Brighton & HA | 0 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Oct | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Sep | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 3 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The away form of Brighton & HA however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Seagulls, and 7 goals against.
Leeds Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 62 points from the 30 games they have played so far. Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 30 points from their 30 games thus far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leeds Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Leeds Utd. is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Leeds Utd. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Brighton & HA | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |