FootyMAD's Hartlepool United match preview

Last updated : 03 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Hartlepool United fixture


Rotherham U. play host to Hartlepool United at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Millers are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 5 of the 33 games.

The last time the two teams met at Rotherham U. was back in October 1999, over five years ago, with Rotherham U. running out comfortable 3-0 winners 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:
2005/2006Tue 27 SepHartlepool U.0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 29 AprHartlepool U.1 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Tue 19 OctRotherham U.3-0Hartlepool U.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 27 FebHartlepool U.0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 19 SepRotherham U.3 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 24 JanHartlepool U.0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 23 AugRotherham U.2 - 1Hartlepool U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

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 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rotherham U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 29 points from their 30 games thus far. Hartlepool U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 33 points from their 30 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6132686
Hartlepool U.6033393

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Hartlepool U.Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.