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Southampton face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Saints won the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Hartlepool U. and Southampton at was just last season, in November 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners 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: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 23 Mar | Southampton | 3 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 3 | Southampton | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
The Saints have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 17 goals for the Saints, and 3 goals against.
Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 40 points from their 30 games played so far, Southampton's total of 48 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower League One.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 7 |
| Southampton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Southampton are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Hartlepool U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Southampton | 4 games since last defeat. |