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Walsall prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Saddlers have recorded 10 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 5 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bescot Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2005, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Dec | Walsall | 1-0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Walsall | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Walsall's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Saddlers have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Hartlepool U. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Pools have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Walsall are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 6 points from 2 games. Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Walsall | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Saddlers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Walsall | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Hartlepool U. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 14 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |