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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 18 games played, Saddlers have recorded 4 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 3 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 07 Dec | Walsall | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pools in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Saddlers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Saddlers, and 6 goals against.
Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Walsall are leading the way in the Coca Cola League One, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Walsall | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 16 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saddlers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Victoria Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | 5 games since last home draw. |
| Walsall | 4 successive away victories. 14 games since last away draw. 10 games since last defeat. |