FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 21 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United fixture

Plymouth are ready to welcome Hartlepool United to Home Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 4 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Home Park was within the last three years, in November 2001, the Pilgrims carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Mon 01 AprHartlepool U.1 - 0PlymouthLD3
2001/2002Sat 03 NovPlymouth1-0Hartlepool U.LD3
2000/2001Sat 24 MarPlymouth0 - 2Hartlepool U.LD3
2000/2001Sat 21 OctHartlepool U.1 - 1PlymouthLD3
1999/2000Sat 26 FebPlymouth1 - 1Hartlepool U.LD3
1999/2000Sat 18 SepHartlepool U.3 - 0PlymouthLD3
1998/1999Sat 13 MarPlymouth0 - 0Hartlepool U.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Plymouth Argyle have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Pilgrims have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Plymouth, Hartlepool U. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pool have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Plymouth are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 31 points from 18 games. Hartlepool U.'s total of 28 points from their 18 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Plymouth651021416
Hartlepool U.61327116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Plymouth fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Pilgrims. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Plymouth Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Hartlepool U. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.