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Bournemouth face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Cherries have recorded 3 wins, and Hartlepool U. have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2004, as the Pools edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a League One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Bournemouth | 1 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 May | Bournemouth | 2 - 2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
The Cherries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Cherries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Hartlepool U. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far, Bournemouth lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 30 from their 20 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bournemouth are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Hartlepool U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Bournemouth | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |