FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hartlepool United v Notts. County fixture

Notts. County travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 6 out of 9 times.

The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool U. was back in September 1997, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovNotts. County1 - 0Hartlepool U.LD2
1997/1998Sun 28 DecNotts. County2 - 0Hartlepool U.LD3
1997/1998Tue 02 SepHartlepool U.1 - 1Notts. CountyLD3
1988/1989Sat 10 DecHartlepool U.1 - 0Notts. CountyFAC
1970/1971Sat 09 JanNotts. County3 - 0HartlepoolDIV4
1970/1971Wed 30 SepHartlepool2 - 1Notts. CountyDIV4
1969/1970Sat 21 MarNotts. County1 - 0HartlepoolDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Notts. County is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Magpies have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool U.'s total of 66 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Notts. County are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Two with a return of just 41 points from their 42 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.640211912
Notts. County61237125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Magpies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hartlepool U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U.4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Notts. CountyLost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.