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Walsall prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Banks's Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 23 games played, Saddlers have recorded 11 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was just last season, in October 2008, with Hartlepool U. inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Saddlers in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 12 Aug | Walsall | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Walsall, Hartlepool U. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pools have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall's 55 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 51 points from their 43 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall may be coming up against a decent side in Hartlepool U., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Saddlers. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool U. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |