History of the Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United fixture
Tranmere Rovers prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Prenton Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 40 wins out of 60 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Prenton Park was just last season, in November 2010, with Hartlepool United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 25 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 2 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 22 Apr | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 23 Nov | Tranmere Rvs. | 0-1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Fri 19 Mar | Tranmere Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 0 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 03 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Tranmere Rvs. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Tranmere Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Tranmere Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Rovers, with 3 goals against.
Hartlepool United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Pools have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Tranmere Rovers's 54 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Hartlepool United see themselves just below half way in the npower League One, showing a record of 52 points from their 43 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 12 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Tranmere Rovers may be coming up against a decent side in Hartlepool United, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Hartlepool United | Undefeated in last 3 away games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here