FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Hartlepool United take on Milton Keynes Dons in a League One match on Saturday, 16th January 2010 at 15:00.
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Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Milton Keynes Dons at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pools are clearly on top, beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was just last season, in November 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Milton Keynes | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Milton Keynes | 3 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Dons have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool U.'s 30 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Milton Keynes lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 36 from their 24 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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Milton Keynes | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hartlepool U. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Milton Keynes | 13 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
