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Walsall face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Saddlers have recorded 5 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2009, with Hartlepool U. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 26 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 0 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 07 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 2 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Oct | Walsall | 2 - 3 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Walsall | 2 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 10 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 1 | Walsall | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Pools have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
Walsall have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Saddlers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Hartlepool U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Walsall find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 6 points from their 7 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Walsall 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. | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Walsall | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 5 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |