FootyMAD Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hartlepool United v Brighton & Hove Albion fixture

Brighton pack their bags to visit Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The previous match played between the two at Victoria Park was within the last three years, in March 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2000/2001Sat 17 MarHartlepool2 - 2BrightonLD3
2000/2001Wed 18 OctBrighton4 - 2HartlepoolLD3
1999/2000Tue 07 MarHartlepool0 - 0BrightonLD3
1999/2000Sat 06 NovBrighton1 - 0HartlepoolLD3
1998/1999Sat 20 MarHartlepool0 - 0BrightonLD3
1998/1999Sat 31 OctBrighton3 - 2HartlepoolLD3
1997/1998Sat 07 MarBrighton0 - 0HartlepoolLD3

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. In this time, Pool have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

Brighton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Seagulls's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Hartlepool's total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Brighton are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Two, and have accumulated 17 points from the 9 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool631215710
Brighton632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Brighton only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Victoria Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool Unbeaten in the last 18 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Brighton Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.