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Nottm. Forest travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Forest have won one, and drawn the other.
The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool U. was just over four years ago, in August 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Oct | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | LGE1 |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 20 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 2 | Nottm. Forest | LGEC |
| 1954/1955 | Wed 02 Feb | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 1 | Hartlepools | FAC |
| 1954/1955 | Sat 29 Jan | Hartlepools | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | FAC |
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United 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, 8 to 6.
The away form of Nottm. Forest however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Forest, and 5 goals against.
Hartlepool U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 45 points from their 43 games thus far. Nottm. Forest's total of 67 points from their 43 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 2 |
| Nottm. Forest | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nottm. Forest are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Hartlepool U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hartlepool U. | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Nottm. Forest | 3 successive away victories. 4 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 6 matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |