FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Brentford 05 Mar 2011

Last updated : 04 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hartlepool United v Brentford fixture

Brentford face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Bees have recorded 6 wins, and Hartlepool United have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2005/2006 Sat 12 Nov Hartlepool U. 1 - 2 Brentford League One
2004/2005 Tue 22 Feb Hartlepool U. 3 - 1 Brentford League One
2004/2005 Sat 12 Feb Hartlepool U. 0 - 1 Brentford F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Brentford is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 44 points from their 33 games played so far,

Brentford see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 43 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hartlepool United 6 2 1 3 5 8 7
Brentford 6 4 2 0 9 4 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Brentford on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Hartlepool United. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hartlepool United Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Brentford 7 games since last defeat.

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