FM Preview: Hartlepool United v Exeter City 01 May 2010

Last updated : 30 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hartlepool United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City 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 34 games played, Grecians have recorded 6 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool U. was back in February 2003, over five years ago, the Pools carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctExeter City3 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE1
2002/2003Sat 08 FebHartlepool U.2 - 1Exeter CityLGE2
2002/2003Sat 09 NovExeter City1 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprExeter City0 - 2Hartlepool U.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovHartlepool U.2 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 06 JanHartlepool U.2 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
2000/2001Sat 26 AugExeter City1 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Pools have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Hartlepool U., Exeter City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Grecians have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 51 points from their 44 matches. Exeter City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 47 points from 44 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.640212712
Exeter City6141557

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pools, as the Grecians have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Exeter City Not won in previous 14 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.