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Brentford face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Bees have recorded 5 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Brentford inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Pool in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Brentford | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 29 Jan | Brentford | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | FAC |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Brentford | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 2 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Sep | Brentford | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Brentford | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 17 Oct | Brentford | 3 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pool in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Bees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Hartlepool U.'s total of 55 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Brentford lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 50 from their 30 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Brentford | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Bees could well see them head back from Victoria Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Brentford | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 10 games since last defeat. |