This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hartlepool United and Millwall at 15:00 on Saturday, 5th December 2009 in the League One.
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Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Millwall at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Pools have recorded 4 wins, and Millwall have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Millwall inflicting a narrow 2-3 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 2-3 | Millwall | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Sep | Millwall | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Millwall | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 Nov | Millwall | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sun 31 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Millwall | FAC |
| 1964/1965 | Sat 13 Feb | Millwall | 0 - 0 | Hartlepools | LGE2 |
| 1964/1965 | Sat 03 Oct | Hartlepools | 1 - 0 | Millwall | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Pools have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Millwall have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Lions, and 7 goals against.
Hartlepool U.'s 23 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 29 from their 19 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
| Millwall | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Hartlepool U.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Millwall. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | 5 games since last home draw. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Millwall | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
