FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2006 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 Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Hartlepool U. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 02 AprHartlepool U.3 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Pools's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

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. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 25 matches. Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 24 points from their 25 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.6114584
Swindon Town62405310

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Swindon Town on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Hartlepool U.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. 9 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swindon Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.