FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Stevenage 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 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. Boro won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Hartlepool United and Stevenage at Victoria Park was earlier this season, with Stevenage inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pools in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Pools, with 3 goals against.

Stevenage have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Boro have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool United's 46 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Stevenage lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 54 from their 34 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hartlepool United 6 2 2 2 6 8 8
Stevenage 6 1 3 2 7 10 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Stevenage are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Victoria Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hartlepool United Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stevenage Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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