History of the Hartlepool United v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Pools have conceded a disappointing 13 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.
The away form of Portsmouth is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Pompey have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 9 points.
Portsmouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 21 points from their 22 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Pompey out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hartlepool United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches. Failed to win in previous 10 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 21 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here