FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United fixture

Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 24 and lost only 8 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Belle Vue Gound was less than a year ago, in April 2005, with Doncaster Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 AprDoncaster Rvs.2-0Hartlepool U.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 06 NovHartlepool U.2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 09 JanHartlepool U.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.ASSM
1997/1998Sat 28 FebHartlepool U.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 11 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 18 JanHartlepool U.2 - 4Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1996/1997Tue 01 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Pools have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 2 matches. Hartlepool U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 1 points from their 2 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.624012810
Hartlepool U.61237115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. are not exactly setting the world alight at Belle Vue Gound at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hartlepool U. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.