FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Leeds United take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Saturday, 22nd November 2008 at 15:00.
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Hartlepool U. face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occasion, the match has ended in defeat for the Pools.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Whites edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 23 Sep | Leeds Utd. | 3 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGEC |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 26 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Leeds Utd. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Sep | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 1978/1979 | Thu 18 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 6 | Leeds Utd. | FAC |
| 1965/1966 | Wed 22 Sep | Leeds Utd. | 4 - 2 | Hartlepools | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pools's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Leeds Utd.'s total of 29 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Hartlepool U.'s 23 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Leeds Utd. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Pools, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Leeds Utd. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Hartlepool U. | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
