FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last Updated : 23-Feb-2009 by
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History of the Swindon Town v Hartlepool United fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at County Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Robins are clearly on top, winning 7 and drawing 3 of the 11 games played.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was just last season, in December 2007, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2008/2009Fri 03 OctHartlepool U.3 - 3Swindon TownLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 DecSwindon Town2-1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 SepHartlepool U.1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2006/2007Sat 03 FebSwindon Town0 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 05 AugHartlepool U.0 - 1Swindon TownLGE2
2005/2006Sat 08 AprSwindon Town1 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2005/2006Mon 02 JanHartlepool U.1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pools have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches. Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 36 points from their 32 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town62311089
Hartlepool U.60337113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are not exactly setting the world alight at County Ground at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hartlepool U. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Hartlepool U. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.