FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Milton Keynes Dons take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Saturday, 4th September 2010 at 12:15.

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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United fixture

Hartlepool U. face a trip to Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Pools have lost on no less than 7 of the 9 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, when they played out a goalless draw 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:
2009/2010Sat 16 JanHartlepool U.0 - 5Milton KeynesLGE1
2009/2010Sat 08 AugMilton Keynes0 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 14 FebMilton Keynes3 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 15 NovHartlepool U.1 - 3Milton KeynesLGE1
2006/2007Sat 13 JanHartlepool U.1 - 0Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepMilton Keynes0 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE2
2005/2006Mon 17 AprMilton Keynes2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Milton Keynes's 6 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes6402121212
Hartlepool U.6312101010

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Hartlepool U. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Pools. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Hartlepool U. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.