This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Scunthorpe United and Hartlepool United at 15:00 on Friday, 26th December 2008 in the League One.
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Hartlepool U. face a trip to Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Friday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pools will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 29 and win only 6 of the 46 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2007, with Hartlepool U. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Iron 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 12 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGEC |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 14 Aug | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGEC |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 18 Oct | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | ASSM |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 29 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Scunthorpe U. | 4 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Scunthorpe United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Iron in those games, with 10 conceded.
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Pools's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Scunthorpe U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 38 points from 21 games. Hartlepool U.'s 29 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Scunthorpe U. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Scunthorpe U. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Scunthorpe U. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 5 matches. |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 games since last defeat. |
