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Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Oldham Athletic at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Seagulls have recorded 12 wins, and Oldham Ath. have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Brighton & HA 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Brighton & HA | 3-1 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Dec | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 23 Feb | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Brighton & HA | 1 - 2 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Dec | Oldham Ath. | 1 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Jan | Brighton & HA | 0 - 0 | Oldham Ath. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Seagulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Oldham Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.
Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 13 matches. Oldham Ath.'s 17 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th 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 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Oldham Ath. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Withdean Stadium for the Seagulls and the Madmen are unable to see past Oldham Ath. claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | 10 games since last home draw. |
| Oldham Ath. | No win in the 3 most recent games. |