History of the Hartlepool United v Sheffield United fixture
Sheffield United face a trip to Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 2 of the 5 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Sheffield United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pools in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Mar | Hartlepool U. | 0-1 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 31 Dec | Sheff. Utd. | 3 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 09 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | League Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 11 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | League Cup |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 23 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | F.A. Cup |
| 1988/1989 | Tue 06 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League Cup |
| 1988/1989 | Tue 30 Aug | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hartlepool United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
Sheffield United have an average recent record on the road, remaining unbeaten in the last six, though five of those have been draws. The The Blades's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Hartlepool United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 6 points from their 8 games thus far.
Sheffield United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 15 from their 9 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Blades of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Victoria Park with Sheffield United coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Sheffield United | Undefeated in last 7 away games. 16 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here