FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United fixture

Milton Keynes are ready to welcome Hartlepool United to Stadium:MK on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Dons.

The previous match played between the two at Stadium:MK was within the last three years, in September 2006, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovHartlepool U.1 - 3Milton KeynesLGE1
2006/2007Sat 13 JanHartlepool U.1 - 0Milton KeynesLGE2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepMilton Keynes0-0Hartlepool U.LGE2
2005/2006Mon 17 AprMilton Keynes2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 OctHartlepool U.2 - 1Milton KeynesLGE1
2004/2005Mon 03 JanHartlepool U.5 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepMilton Keynes4 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Dons in those games, with 6 conceded.

Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 57 points from the 29 games they have played so far. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 35 points from their 29 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62221098
Hartlepool U.6132896

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Dons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hartlepool U.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Hartlepool U. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.