Hartlepool United edged Sheffield United 3–2 in the Matchday 25 of the League One 2012 on December 29, 2012.
At a glance
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Hartlepool United1 - 2FTSheffield United Hartlepool United0 - 1FTSheffield United Sheffield United3 - 1FTHartlepool United
League One table2012
| # | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | +15 | 79 |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 46 | +15 | 77 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | +14 | 75 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 46 | +33 | 74 |
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 46 | +7 | 71 |
| 8 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | +17 | 70 |
| 9 | Walsall | 46 | +7 | 68 |
| 10 | Crawley Town | 46 | +1 | 68 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | +10 | 67 |
| 12 | Notts County | 46 | +12 | 65 |
| 13 | Coventry City | 46 | +7 | 65 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | -8 | 64 |
| 15 | Preston North End | 46 | +5 | 59 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | -6 | 55 |
| 17 | Carlisle United | 46 | -21 | 55 |
| 18 | Stevenage | 46 | -17 | 54 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | -13 | 51 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 46 | -21 | 51 |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | -24 | 48 |
| 22 | Portsmouth | 46 | -18 | 42 |
| 23 | Bury | 46 | -28 | 41 |
| 24 | Hartlepool United | 46 | -28 | 41 |
Form last five before this fixture
Sheffield UnitedLWDWW
Wed, Dec 26 · League One
Sheffield United3 - 0FTScunthorpe United Sat, Dec 22 · League One
Crawley Town0 - 2FTSheffield United Sat, Dec 15 · League One
Sheffield United0 - 0FTTranmere Rovers Sat, Dec 8 · League One
Carlisle United1 - 3FTSheffield United Sat, Nov 24 · League One
Brentford2 - 0FTSheffield United Hartlepool UnitedLDLLL
Wed, Dec 26 · League One
Carlisle United3 - 0FTHartlepool United Sat, Dec 15 · League One
Milton Keynes Dons1 - 0FTHartlepool United Sat, Dec 8 · League One
Hartlepool United0 - 2FTStevenage Sat, Nov 24 · League One
Walsall1 - 1FTHartlepool United Tue, Nov 20 · League One
Hartlepool United1 - 2FTOldham Athletic