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Swansea City pack their bags to visit Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.
The previous match played between the two at Victoria Park was within the last three years, in February 2003, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 4 - 0 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Sep | Swansea City | 2 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 13 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 7 - 1 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Fri 23 Nov | Swansea City | 0 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 08 Jan | Swansea City | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Swansea City | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 13 Apr | Swansea City | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
The away form of Swansea City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Swans, and 4 goals against.
Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far, Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca Cola League One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 18 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Swans have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Victoria Park with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Swansea City | 10 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 18 outings ago. |