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Swindon Town prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Robins have won an impressive 6 of the 9 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Swindon Town | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Swindon Town | 1-1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 0 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 28 Aug | Swindon Town | 3 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 May | Swindon Town | 1 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 29 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 0 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Swindon Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 4 conceded.
Hartlepool U.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.
Swindon Town are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 60 points from their 30 games. Hartlepool U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 55 points from 30 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Swindon Town are starting to turn County Ground into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Swindon Town | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Hartlepool U. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 12 games since last defeat. |