This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Brentford and Hartlepool United at 15:00 on Saturday, 8th May 2010 in the League One.
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Hartlepool U. travel to take on Brentford at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 12 out of 18 times.
The last time the two teams met at Brentford was just over four years ago, in April 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Fri 09 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Brentford | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | Brentford | 1 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Brentford are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pools have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Brentford's 61 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Hartlepool U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 49 points from 45 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Brentford | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bees, as the Pools have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
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| Brentford | Unbeaten in the last 9 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool U. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
