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Southampton travel to take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 17 previous games, with the hosts winning just 4.
The last time the two teams met at Brighton & HA was just over four years ago, in September 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Southampton | 2 - 1 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 11 Sep | Brighton & HA | 0 - 3 | Southampton | LGEC |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 08 Mar | Brighton & HA | 0 - 2 | Southampton | FAC |
| 1982/1983 | Tue 05 Apr | Southampton | 0 - 0 | Brighton & HA | PREM |
| 1982/1983 | Mon 27 Dec | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 03 Apr | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Southampton | PREM |
| 1981/1982 | Tue 08 Dec | Southampton | 0 - 2 | Brighton & HA | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Brighton & Hove Albion have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
The away form of Southampton is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Saints have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Brighton & HA are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 35 points from their 41 games thus far. Southampton are currently lying in 19th place in Coca Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 46 from their 41 matches played.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Southampton | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Withdean Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brighton & HA | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Southampton | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |