The game between Hartlepool United and Leeds United in the League One on Saturday, 6th February 2010 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Hartlepool United v Leeds United fixture

Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Leeds United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. There have only been 1 against the opposition from the 3 matches played by the Pools.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was less than a year ago, in April 2009, with Leeds Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pools 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 26 DecLeeds Utd.3 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 25 AprHartlepool U.0-1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 22 NovLeeds Utd.4 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 23 SepLeeds Utd.3 - 2Hartlepool U.LGEC
2007/2008Wed 26 DecHartlepool U.1 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 08 SepLeeds Utd.2 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
1978/1979Thu 18 JanHartlepool U.2 - 6Leeds Utd.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Pools have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Leeds Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Whites's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 31 points from their 29 matches. Leeds Utd. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 60 points from the 27 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.61145134
Leeds Utd.61146124

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Hartlepool U.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Leeds Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Leeds Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.