FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Tranmere Rovers take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Friday, 19th March 2010 at 19:45.

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History of the Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United fixture

Hartlepool U. face a trip to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on Friday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 40 out of 58 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2008, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 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:
2009/2010Sat 24 OctHartlepool U.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Tue 03 MarHartlepool U.2 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2008/2009Sat 16 AugTranmere Rvs.1 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarTranmere Rvs.3 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2007/2008Tue 04 DecHartlepool U.3 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 14 FebTranmere Rvs.0 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 14 JanHartlepool U.0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Tranmere Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Pools have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Tranmere Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 35 matches. Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 35 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Tranmere Rvs.6222698
Hartlepool U.62139107

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Pools have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Tranmere Rvs. 8 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. Lost each of the previous 9 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.