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Brighton & HA are ready to welcome Stoke City to Withdean Stadium on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, Seagulls have recorded 6 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 4 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2002, with Stoke City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Seagulls in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Wed 05 Mar | Stoke City | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 17 Sep | Brighton & HA | 1-2 | Stoke City | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Fri 01 Mar | Stoke City | 3 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 18 Sep | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | LGE1 |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 09 Jan | Brighton & HA | 2 - 2 | Stoke City | LGE1 |
| 1992/1993 | Wed 16 Sep | Stoke City | 1 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 1989/1990 | Sat 28 Apr | Brighton & HA | 1 - 4 | Stoke City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.
Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.
Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 23 matches. Stoke City's 34 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Brighton & HA's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stoke City. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Stoke City | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |