History of the Hartlepool United v Brentford fixture
Brentford face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park at tea-time on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Bees have recorded 6 wins, and Hartlepool United have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was just last season, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Brentford | 2 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Mon 09 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 0-0 | Brentford | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Dec | Brentford | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 0 | Brentford | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 18 Sep | Brentford | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 May | Brentford | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 09 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Brentford | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Pools score just 5 goals, though they have conceded 2.
Brentford have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 39 points from their 44 games thus far.
Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 75 points from 43 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| Brentford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Bees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hartlepool United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Brentford | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here