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Walsall play host to Hartlepool United at Bescot Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, Saddlers have recorded 8 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 5 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Walsall was back in March 1995, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1994/1995 | Tue 07 Mar | Walsall | 4-1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 22 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 06 Apr | Walsall | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 26 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 02 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 2 | Walsall | LGE2 |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 15 Sep | Walsall | 3 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1968/1969 | Tue 15 Apr | Walsall | 1 - 2 | Hartlepool | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Saddlers in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pool have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Walsall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far, Hartlepool U.'s 29 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Saddlers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Hartlepool U. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 14 outings ago. |