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

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History of the Hartlepool United v Southend United fixture

Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Southend United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Pools have recorded 10 wins, and Southend Utd. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was just last season, in December 2008, with Hartlepool U. running out comfortable 3-0 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:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecSouthend Utd.3 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Fri 27 MarSouthend Utd.3 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE1
2008/2009Fri 19 DecHartlepool U.3-0Southend Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 09 FebSouthend Utd.2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 22 JanHartlepool U.4 - 3Southend Utd.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 25 MarSouthend Utd.3 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2005/2006Wed 28 DecHartlepool U.1 - 2Southend Utd.LGE1

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 9, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Southend Utd. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Shrimpers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 33 matches. Southend Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.6123895
Southend Utd.60246122

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hartlepool U. are not exactly setting the world alight at Victoria Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Southend Utd. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Southend Utd. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.