FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 07 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Swindon Town v Hartlepool United fixture

Swindon Town are ready to welcome Hartlepool United to County Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Robins.

The previous match played between the two at County Ground was within the last three years, in November 2001, with Swindon Town running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 29 NovHartlepool U.2 - 0Swindon TownLD2
2001/2002Sat 17 NovSwindon Town3-1Hartlepool U.FAC
1985/1986Tue 25 MarSwindon Town3 - 1Hartlepool U.DIV4
1985/1986Sat 28 SepHartlepool U.1 - 0Swindon TownDIV4
1984/1985Sun 31 MarSwindon Town2 - 1Hartlepool U.DIV4
1984/1985Sat 01 SepHartlepool U.2 - 2Swindon TownDIV4
1983/1984Sat 10 MarHartlepool U.0 - 1Swindon TownDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Pool have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Pool, and 11 goals against.

Swindon Town's total of 72 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Hartlepool U.'s total of 72 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town62131087
Hartlepool U.650115815

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins go into their game against Hartlepool U. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.