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Brentford prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 12 wins out of 17 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in January 2005, when they played out a goalless draw 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: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 2 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 22 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 1 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Brentford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pools have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 74 points from 44 games. Hartlepool U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 48 points from their 44 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brentford | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The current home form displayed by Brentford is obviously none too clever, but, with the current standing of Hartlepool U., I firmly believe this match can only produce a victory for the Bees. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Brentford | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Hartlepool U. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |