This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Colchester United at 19:45 on Friday, 11th December 2009 in the League One.
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Colchester U. face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The U's will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 12 occasions, and draw 7, from the 21 games played.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2008, with Colchester U. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Seagulls 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 | Mon 13 Apr | Colchester U. | 0 - 1 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Brighton & HA | 1 - 2 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Brighton & HA | 2 - 1 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Sep | Colchester U. | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 30 Mar | Colchester U. | 1 - 4 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Oct | Brighton & HA | 1 - 0 | Colchester U. | LGE1 |
| 1997/1998 | Fri 26 Dec | Brighton & HA | 4 - 4 | Colchester U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Seagulls have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Colchester U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the U's, and 3 goals against.
Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 20 points from their 20 games thus far. Colchester U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 36 points from 20 games.
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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| Colchester U. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the U's has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Brighton & HA. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Colchester U. | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
