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Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Southend United at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 32 wins out of 48 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 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 | Tue 10 Mar | Brighton & HA | 1-3 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 22 Aug | Southend Utd. | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Sep | Brighton & HA | 3 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 19 Sep | Southend Utd. | 3 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGEC |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 01 Jan | Brighton & HA | 0 - 2 | Southend Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 12 Aug | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Southend Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Shrimpers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Brighton & HA see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Southend Utd.'s 8 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 8 |
| Southend Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Seagulls. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Southend Utd. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. |