FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, with Hartlepool U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 28 AugSwindon Town3 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 08 MaySwindon Town1 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2003/2004Sat 29 NovHartlepool U.2 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
2001/2002Sat 17 NovSwindon Town3 - 1Hartlepool U.FAC
1985/1986Tue 25 MarSwindon Town3 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE2
1985/1986Sat 28 SepHartlepool U.1 - 0Swindon TownLGE2
1984/1985Sun 31 MarSwindon Town2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Pools have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Swindon Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool U.'s total of 62 points from their 39 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Swindon Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 57 from their 39 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.61148124
Swindon Town62228108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hartlepool U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swindon Town Not won in previous 4 away matches.