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Walsall prepare to entertain Brighton & Hove Albion at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Saddlers have recorded 19 wins, and Brighton & HA have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Walsall running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Mar | Walsall | 3-0 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Brighton & HA | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 11 Mar | Walsall | 1 - 2 | Brighton & HA | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 06 Nov | Brighton & HA | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 01 Feb | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Brighton & HA | CHMP |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 26 Aug | Brighton & HA | 0 - 2 | Walsall | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Seagulls have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Seagulls, and 9 goals against.
Walsall's 31 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Brighton & HA are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Brighton & HA | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Saddlers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Brighton & HA | 7 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat. |