FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Friday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. In the past, victory has been gained over 50% of the time for Robins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 16 FebCheltenham T.1 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The away form of Cheltenham T. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far, Cheltenham T. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.6204596
Cheltenham T.62046136

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pools, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. 17 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cheltenham T. 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.