History of the Swindon Town v Hartlepool United fixture
Swindon Town prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, having won 7 and lost only 3 of the 13 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in October 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 2 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Swindon Town | 0-2 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 24 Feb | Swindon Town | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 03 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 3 | Swindon Town | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Dec | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Swindon Town | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Swindon Town may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 in the wrong end.
The away form of Hartlepool United is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pools have hit 5 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 34 points from their 39 games thus far.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 50 points from their 39 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swindon Town | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at County Ground for the Robins and the Madmen are unable to see past Hartlepool United claiming victory in a close match.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Swindon Town | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 10 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 17 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here