FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United fixture

Cheltenham T. play host to Hartlepool United at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cheltenham T. was back in April 2002, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in an Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Fri 18 JanHartlepool U.0 - 2Cheltenham T.LGE1
2001/2002Tue 30 AprCheltenham T.1-1Hartlepool U.D3PO
2001/2002Sat 27 AprHartlepool U.1 - 1Cheltenham T.D3PO
2001/2002Tue 26 FebCheltenham T.3 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE2
2001/2002Tue 18 SepHartlepool U.0 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2000/2001Sat 13 JanCheltenham T.1 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
2000/2001Mon 28 AugHartlepool U.0 - 0Cheltenham T.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Pools have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 31 matches. Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 39 points from their 31 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.6213377
Hartlepool U.630312119

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Hartlepool U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Hartlepool U. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.