The game between Walsall and Hartlepool United in the League One on Saturday, 18th October 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Hartlepool U. face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, Pools have recorded 5 wins, and Walsall have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2008, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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 03 May | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 1 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Dec | Walsall | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 3 | Walsall | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Pools have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 17 points from their 10 games so far. Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 10 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 13 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the Pools have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | 7 games since last home draw. |
| Hartlepool U. | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
