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Accrington S. play host to Hartlepool United at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Reds are clearly on top, winning 53.13% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of February 1961, with Accrington S. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Fourth Division match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1961/1962 | Sat 25 Nov | Hartlepools | 2 - 1 | Accrington S. | FAC |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 25 Feb | Accrington S. | 3-0 | Hartlepools | LGE2 |
| 1960/1961 | Sat 08 Oct | Hartlepools | 4 - 1 | Accrington S. | LGE2 |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 21 Dec | Hartlepools | 1 - 1 | Accrington S. | D3N |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 24 Aug | Accrington S. | 1 - 2 | Hartlepools | D3N |
| 1956/1957 | Sat 09 Feb | Hartlepools | 2 - 1 | Accrington S. | D3N |
| 1956/1957 | Sat 29 Sep | Accrington S. | 2 - 1 | Hartlepools | D3N |
Recent respective form guides
Accrington Stanley have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Pools's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.
Accrington S. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far, Hartlepool U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 17 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Accrington S. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Reds. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Accrington S. | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool U. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |