History of the Southampton v Hartlepool United fixture
Southampton prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at St. Marys on Monday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Saints won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Southampton and Hartlepool United at St. Marys was just last season, in March 2010, as the Saints squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 22 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 0 | Southampton | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 23 Mar | Southampton | 3-2 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 3 | Southampton | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Saints have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.
In complete contrast to Southampton, Hartlepool United are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pools have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League One, and have accumulated 80 points from the 42 games they have played so far.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 55 points from their 43 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Saints's form is quite poor at the moment, but we see this as their ideal opportunity to register a morale-boosting win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Won 7 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Hartlepool United | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here