FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hartlepool United v Queens Park Rangers fixture

Q.P.R. travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Rangers won the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Hartlepool U. and Q.P.R. at was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1938, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 DecQ.P.R.4 - 1Hartlepool U.LD2
1938/1939Sat 10 DecHartlepools0 - 2Q.P.R.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Q.P.R. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rangers have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hartlepool U.'s total of 53 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two. Q.P.R. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 63 points from 34 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hartlepool U.632111811
Q.P.R.623111119

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Q.P.R. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Hartlepool U.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hartlepool U. Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Q.P.R. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.