FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Stevenage 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hartlepool United v Stevenage fixture

Stevenage face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Boro have won one, and drawn the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Hartlepool U. 0-0 Stevenage League One
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Hartlepool U. 0 - 1 Stevenage F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Stevenage 2 - 2 Hartlepool U. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Pools have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Stevenage's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Boro's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Hartlepool United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 9 points.

Stevenage lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 34 from their 20 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hartlepool United 6 0 1 5 3 17 1
Stevenage 6 1 2 3 9 14 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Boro of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Victoria Park with Stevenage coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hartlepool United Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Not won in the 19 most recent games.
Stevenage Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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