Week 39 Football Pools Tips, Saturday, Mar 29, 24/2025

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This week classic pools fixtures for UK 2024/2025 season, should see some close ties at both ends of the table across various leagues. Local pride will be at stake across most fixtures with what should be entertaining matches this weekend. We’ve looked through the fixtures and provided head-to-head statistics for five matches we think have the potential to end in a draw.

2 – Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Nottingham Forest
As the F.A. Cup quater finals season rolls on, Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Nottingham Forest to the Amex Stadium on Sunday, March 29, 2025, in what promises to be an intriguing clash between two sides with contrasting styles and ambitions. With the current date being, this fixture could play a pivotal role in shaping both teams’ campaigns to the semi-finals status.
Given Brighton’s strong home form—they’ve lost only to top-tier sides at the Amex recently—and Forest’s historical struggles on this ground, the Seagulls might edge this one. However, Forest’s confidence from their earlier win could make it tight.

Head-to-Head Record
The rivalry between Brighton and Nottingham Forest spans decades, with their first competitive meeting dating back to 1949. As of their most recent encounters, the two sides have faced off 43 times across all competitions. Here’s how the head-to-head record stands:

Total Meetings: 43
Nottingham Forest Wins: 18
Brighton Wins: 13
Draws: 12
Forest hold a slight historical edge, but the margins are razor-thin. Their biggest victory in this fixture came just weeks ago on February 1, 2025, when they demolished Brighton 7-0 at the City Ground—an anomaly in an otherwise closely contested rivalry. Prior to that, Brighton had enjoyed a stronger run in recent Premier League meetings, including a 1-0 win at home on March 10, 2024, and a thrilling 3-2 victory at Forest in November 2023. However, Forest’s recent dominance at home contrasts with their struggles at the Amex, where they haven’t scored since a 3-2 win in February 2015.

3 – Fulham vs. Crystal Palace
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Fulham host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in a F.A. Cup quater finals clash that pits two mid-table London sides against each other. As things satnds, this fixture looms as a critical opportunity for both teams ambition to secureing the FA Cup throphy, whether aiming for a late push toward European qualification or securing a comfortable finish in the top half of the table.
Fulham’s strong home form (only two losses at Craven Cottage this season as of February) suggests they’ll be tough to break down, but Palace’s current away streak is hard to ignore. Recent meetings have been low-scoring, with only one of the last five exceeding 2.5 goals. A draw feels likely given the stakes and history

Head-to-Head Record
Fulham and Crystal Palace have a storied rivalry dating back to their first meeting in 1907, with 53 competitive encounters as of March 23, 2025. The head-to-head record is tight, with Fulham holding a slight historical edge:

Total Meetings: 53
Fulham Wins: 20
Crystal Palace Wins: 14
Draws: 19
In recent years, the fixture has been closely contested, particularly in the Premier League. Fulham enjoyed a strong run against Palace, going unbeaten in six straight league meetings (W2, D4) from May 2023 to February 2025, including a 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park on November 9, 2024. However, Palace snapped that streak with a commanding 2-0 win at Craven Cottage on February 22, 2025, thanks to an own goal by Joachim Andersen and a strike from Daniel Muñoz.

6 – Cardiff City vs. Sheffield Wednesday
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Cardiff City welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Cardiff City Stadium for a Championship clash that could have significant implications for both teams’ seasons. This fixture arrives at a crucial juncture, as Cardiff aim to climb away from mid-table mediocrity or worse, while Sheffield Wednesday look to solidify their standing.
Cardiff’s home form has been patchy (1.33 points per game as of November), and their recent struggles against Yorkshire teams don’t bode well. Sheffield Wednesday, with momentum and a knack for scoring (1.5 goals per game average), might fancy their chances. However, the tight head-to-head history suggests another close contest.

Head-to-Head Record
Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday have faced off 76 times across all competitions since their first meeting in December 1920, when Cardiff won 1-0 away. The historical record is remarkably even:

Total Meetings: 76
Cardiff City Wins: 29
Sheffield Wednesday Wins: 29
Draws: 18
In recent years, the fixture has been competitive. Cardiff dominated the early 2020s, going unbeaten in six straight league meetings (W4, D2) from 2020 to 2023, including a 2-1 comeback win at Hillsborough in December 2023. However, Sheffield Wednesday have fought back, winning 4-0 at home on January 6, 2024, in the FA Cup, and securing a 2-1 victory at Cardiff on August 26, 2023. The most recent encounter, on November 23, 2024, ended in a 1-1 draw at Hillsborough, with Ollie Tanner’s opener for Cardiff canceled out by Di’Shon Bernard’s equalizer.

31 – Harrogate Town vs. Gillingham
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Harrogate Town host Gillingham at the Exercise Stadium (Wetherby Road) in a League Two encounter that could prove pivotal for both sides’ ambitions.This clash comes late in the season, where Harrogate might be battling for mid-table security or a late play-off push, while Gillingham aim to cement their credentials as promotion contenders.
A 1-1 draw feels plausible, reflecting the tight nature of past encounters, expect a gritty, end-to-end contest with both sides desperate for the points.

Head-to-Head Record
Harrogate Town and Gillingham have met six times in competitive action since Harrogate’s promotion to the Football League in 2020, with their rivalry still in its infancy. As of March 23, 2025, Harrogate hold the upper hand:

Total Meetings: 6
Harrogate Town Wins: 3
Gillingham Wins: 2
Draws: 1
Harrogate have dominated early encounters, winning their first two meetings: 2-0 at Gillingham in August 2022 and 5-1 at home on April 1, 2024. Gillingham’s first victory came in September 2023, a 1-0 win at Priestfield sealed by Shaun Williams’ stoppage-time goal. The reverse fixture this season, on November 23, 2024, saw Gillingham edge a tight contest 1-0, ending Harrogate’s two-game winning streak against them.

34 – Newport County vs. Notts County
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, Newport County face Notts County at Rodney Parade in a League Two showdown that could shape both teams’ trajectories as the season nears its climax. As at today, this fixture arrives at a critical moment, with Newport battling to climb away from mid-table or the relegation scrap, while Notts County aim to solidify their promotion. Expect a tense, goal-laden battle with both sides desperate for the points.

Head-to-Head Record
Newport County and Notts County have clashed 54 times since their first meeting in 1930, when Newport fell 3-2 at home. Notts County hold a historical edge, but Newport have turned the tide in recent years. Here’s the head-to-head breakdown:

Total Meetings: 54
Notts County Wins: 28
Newport County Wins: 16
Draws: 10
Notts County dominated early encounters, but Newport have won four of the last nine league meetings since 2019, including a memorable 4-1 triumph at Meadow Lane in February 2019. The Magpies, however, have struck back recently, winning 3-0 at home on October 24, 2023, and 3-1 at Rodney Parade on February 13, 2024. The latest clash, on November 23, 2024, ended in a 0-0 stalemate at Meadow Lane, a rare low-scoring affair in a fixture that’s produced at least three goals in five of the last seven meetings.