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Bournemouth prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Dean Court on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Cherries are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 2 of the 17 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dean Court was just last season, in October 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 27 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 2 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 10 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 04 Oct | Bournemouth | 2-2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 29 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Bournemouth | LGE2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 13 Oct | Bournemouth | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 19 Feb | Bournemouth | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 28 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Bournemouth | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Bournemouth's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Cherries have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Hartlepool U.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bournemouth lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 69 points from their 45 games so far. Hartlepool U.'s total of 70 points from their 45 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Bournemouth at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Cherries will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Bournemouth | Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Hartlepool U. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |