History of the Hartlepool United v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Pompey have won one, and drawn the other.
The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool United was way back in the black-and-white days of August 1979, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Fourth Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 26 Jan | Portsmouth | 1 - 3 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 03 Nov | Portsmouth | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | Fourth Division |
| 1979/1980 | Sat 18 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 0-3 | Portsmouth | Fourth Division |
| 1978/1979 | Sat 18 Nov | Portsmouth | 3 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | Fourth Division |
| 1978/1979 | Fri 25 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Portsmouth | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Pools have scored 4, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pompey have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 20 points.
Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 21 points from their 30 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Pools, as the Pompey have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 9 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Portsmouth | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 10 away matches. An overall losing run of 8 games. No win in the 18 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here