History of the Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra fixture
Crewe Alexandra travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Railwaymen will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 34 and win only 14 of the 63 games.
The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool United was just over four years ago, in December 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Crewe Alex. | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 11 Aug | Crewe Alex. | 5 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League Cup |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 11 Apr | Crewe Alex. | 0 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 1-4 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Crewe Alex. | 3 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | League One |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 0 | Crewe Alex. | League One |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 24 Aug | Crewe Alex. | 1 - 0 | Hartlepool U. | 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 have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.
The away form of Crewe Alexandra however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Railwaymen, and 7 goals against.
Hartlepool United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 27 points from their 33 games thus far.
Crewe Alexandra's 47 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 14 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Railwaymen's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Hartlepool United, believes the FootyMad team. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hartlepool United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Crewe Alexandra | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here