History of the Sheffield United v Hartlepool United fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Hartlepool United at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the The Blades.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was less than a year ago, in December 2011, with Sheffield United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 02 Oct | Hartlepool U. | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | League One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United 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 13 goals for the The Blades, with 5 goals against.
In complete contrast to Sheffield United, Hartlepool United are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Pools have hit 4 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 24 games giving them a return of 46 points.
Hartlepool United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 9 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Sheffield United fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Blades. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 20 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Hartlepool United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 17 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 22 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here