FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 11 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Wrexham v Hartlepool United fixture

Wrexham prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Racecourse Ground on Monday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 33 wins out of 48 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Racecourse Ground was just last season, in March 2003, with Wrexham running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 30 SepHartlepool U.2 - 0WrexhamLD2
2002/2003Tue 18 MarWrexham2-0Hartlepool U.LD3
2002/2003Sat 19 OctHartlepool U.4 - 3WrexhamLD3
1993/1994Sat 30 AprWrexham2 - 0Hartlepool U.LD2
1993/1994Sat 20 NovHartlepool U.1 - 2WrexhamLD2
1990/1991Sat 20 AprHartlepool U.2 - 1WrexhamDIV4
1990/1991Sat 20 OctWrexham2 - 2Hartlepool U.DIV4

Recent respective form guides

Wrexham have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Red Dragons in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Pool have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Pool's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Wrexham see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Two, showing a record of 55 points from their 40 games played so far, Hartlepool U.'s total of 63 points from their 41 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Two.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wrexham61144124
Hartlepool U.6312111010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Red Dragons go into their game against Hartlepool U. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Wrexham 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.