The game between Hartlepool United and Swindon Town in the League One on Friday, 3rd October 2008 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Swindon Town at Victoria Park on Friday evening,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was just last season, in September 2007, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Dec | Swindon Town | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 1-1 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Feb | Swindon Town | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Swindon Town | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Swindon Town | 1 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 0 | Swindon Town | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pools in those games, with 9 conceded.
Swindon Town have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Robins's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
Hartlepool U.'s 10 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Swindon Town find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 8 points from their 8 matches.
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 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| Swindon Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Pools. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Swindon Town | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
