This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Milton Keynes Dons and Hartlepool United at 15:00 on Saturday, 14th February 2009 in the League One.
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Hartlepool U. pack their bags to visit Milton Keynes Dons at Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Pools.
The previous match played between the two at Stadium:MK was within the last three years, in September 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 15 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 3 | Milton Keynes | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Milton Keynes | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Milton Keynes | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 17 Apr | Milton Keynes | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 22 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Milton Keynes | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 03 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 5 - 0 | Milton Keynes | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 25 Sep | Milton Keynes | 4 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Milton Keynes Dons have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 57 points from the 29 games they have played so far. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 35 points from their 29 games played 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 |
| Milton Keynes | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Dons, as the Pools have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Milton Keynes | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Hartlepool U. | Not won in previous 5 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
