History of the Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 2 wins, and Hartlepool United have come away with 4 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool United was back in May 2004, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 May | Hartlepool U. | 1-3 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Plymouth Arg. | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League Division Two |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 01 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 03 Nov | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 24 Mar | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 21 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Pools score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pilgrims have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool United's 47 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Plymouth Argyle are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League One with a return of just 32 points from their 35 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pools, as the Pilgrims have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Plymouth Argyle | 15 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 15 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here