FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pirates will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 14.29% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in November 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 02 MayBristol Rvs.4 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 25 NovHartlepool U.1 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 05 AprBristol Rvs.0 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Fri 12 OctHartlepool U.1 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 05 MayHartlepool U.1 - 2Bristol Rvs.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 09 DecBristol Rvs.0 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
2002/2003Sat 22 MarBristol Rvs.1 - 0Hartlepool 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.

Bristol Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Pirates, and 8 goals against.

Hartlepool U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Bristol Rvs.'s 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.6213597
Bristol Rvs.63031189

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pirates of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Victoria Park with Bristol Rvs. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Bristol Rvs. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.