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Southend United and Hartlepool United meet at Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea, Essex on Saturday, Apr 24 at 1:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the National League. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.
Southend United come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 0L recently). Hartlepool United travel in mixed form (2W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Southend United won their last outing, while Hartlepool United suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Southend United and Hartlepool United have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–5D–2W). Their last encounter ended in Southend United won 3–4.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Southend United a slight edge, but Hartlepool United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.