The game between Hartlepool United and Tranmere Rovers in the League One on Saturday, 24th October 2009 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Hartlepool U. prepare to entertain Tranmere Rovers at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Pools have recorded 28 wins, and Tranmere Rvs. have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Pools carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 2-1 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 3 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 04 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 14 Feb | Tranmere Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 14 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 17 May | Tranmere Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | D2PO |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
The away form of Tranmere Rvs. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Rovers have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far, Tranmere Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 10 points from their 13 games thus 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 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Tranmere Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Pools to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Tranmere Rvs. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |



