FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hartlepool United v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town pack their bags to visit Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 2 wins from the previous 6 games.

The previous match played between the two at Victoria Park was within the last three years, in December 2001, with Luton Town inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Pool in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugLuton Town3 - 2Hartlepool U.LD2
2001/2002Sat 22 DecLuton Town2 - 2Hartlepool U.LD3
2001/2002Sat 08 DecHartlepool U.1 - 2Luton TownLD3
1987/1988Sat 09 JanHartlepool U.1 - 2Luton TownFAC
1968/1969Sat 14 DecHartlepool1 - 0Luton TownDIV3
1968/1969Sat 12 OctLuton Town3 - 0HartlepoolDIV3
1967/1968Sat 13 JanHartlepools2 - 1Luton TownDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Hatters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Hatters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Hartlepool U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division Two, picking up 42 points from their 28 games so far. Luton Town's 39 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.63129510
Luton Town6231979

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Hatters to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Luton Town take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. 4 games since last home draw.
Luton Town Undefeated in last 4 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.