History of the Hartlepool United v Portsmouth fixture
Portsmouth face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Pompey.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was less than a year ago, in February 2013, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 12 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 0-0 | Portsmouth | League One |
| 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 are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pools in those games, with 7 conceded.
Portsmouth have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Pompey have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the Skybet League Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 18 games played so far,
Portsmouth find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 17 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Portsmouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
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 | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Portsmouth | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here