FM Preview: Brentford v Hartlepool United 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Brentford v Hartlepool United fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bees are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 3 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was less than a year ago, in December 2011, the Bees carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Hartlepool U. 0 - 0 Brentford League One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Brentford 2-1 Hartlepool U. League One
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Hartlepool U. 3 - 0 Brentford League One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Brentford 0 - 0 Hartlepool U. League One
2009/2010 Sat 08 May Brentford 0 - 0 Hartlepool U. League One
2009/2010 Fri 09 Oct Hartlepool U. 0 - 0 Brentford League One
2005/2006 Sat 29 Apr Brentford 1 - 1 Hartlepool U. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These games have seen the Bees score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Brentford, Hartlepool United are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Pools have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brentford's 21 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Hartlepool United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 7 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Brentford 6 3 2 1 7 5 11
Hartlepool United 6 0 2 4 3 7 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Brentford fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Bees. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Brentford Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Hartlepool United Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.

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