FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Notts. County 25 Jan 2011

Last updated : 24 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County pack their bags to visit Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Magpies will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them taste defeat on 7 occasions, and draw 3, from the 11 games played.

The previous match played between the two at Victoria Park was more than three years back, in April 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Mon 03 JanNotts. County3 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2006/2007Fri 20 AprHartlepool U.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2006/2007Tue 05 DecNotts. County0 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 17 AprHartlepool U.4 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovNotts. County1 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
1997/1998Sun 28 DecNotts. County2 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE2
1997/1998Tue 02 SepHartlepool U.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pools in those games, with 8 conceded.

Notts. County have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Magpies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 33 points from their 24 games played so far, Notts. County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 30 points from their 23 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.61145144
Notts. County63219311

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Magpies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hartlepool U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Notts. County Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.