FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Notts. County v Hartlepool United fixture

Notts County play host to Hartlepool United at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 6 of the previous 8 games.

The last time the two teams met at Notts County was back in December 1997, over five years ago, with Notts County running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sun 28 DecNotts County2-0HartlepoolLD3
1997/1998Tue 02 SepHartlepool1 - 1Notts CountyLD3
1970/1971Sat 09 JanNotts County3 - 0HartlepoolDIV4
1970/1971Wed 30 SepHartlepool2 - 1Notts CountyDIV4
1969/1970Sat 21 MarNotts County1 - 0HartlepoolDIV4
1969/1970Mon 02 MarHartlepool4 - 0Notts CountyDIV4
1967/1968Sat 06 AprNotts County0 - 3HartlepoolsDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Magpies in those games, with 4 conceded.

Hartlepool have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Pool have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Notts County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 13 points from their 16 games thus far. Hartlepool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 25 from their 16 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts County6222758
Hartlepool61419127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies go into their game against Hartlepool in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts CountyNo sequences of note
HartlepoolNo sequences of note