Another all-action game as Hartlepool United host Crawley Town

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Competition: England League Two
Competition: Sat 22.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Northern Gas and Power Stadium (7856 seats)

Very important duel in the cellar of the League Two, with both Hartlepool United and Crawley Town enduring more stress than delight. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the team playing at home placed 23rd and the away team in 22nd spot.

Insights:
  • Hartlepool United have the most conceded goals (74) in League Two
  • Crawley Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (42) in League Two

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Hartlepool and Crawley Town.

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Hartlepool United form and stats

The total League Two statistics playing at home this season for Hartlepool United are 4-10-7 (wins-draws-losses).

Stress levels are on the rise for Hartlepool United's attacking players as they have now played 224 minutes without scoring in a league game. Featherstone was their last goal scorer.

Hartlepool are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Salford City. The versatile forward Jennings bettered all teammates in that game and got a match rating of 7.42 out of 10. Jennings hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Heartbreak before that as Hartlepool United lost 0-2 at Newport County's place.

This is expected to be a close game, with Hartlepool United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hartlepool United as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Hartlepool United has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.

Observe: 8 of the most recent 10 league games from these players have had at least one goal from each side.

Hartlepool has scored 24 league goals at home this season, in 21 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Hartlepool United defense is not exactly impregnable. 33 goals conceded from 21 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Hartlepool United has at home met teams with this table position (low), six times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 4 of 6 times.

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Crawley Town form and stats

There's been little loot from Crawley Town's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 21 away games in the League Two. Crawley Town only have 1 win to counter their 14 defeats and 6 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Crawley have lost on their last two travels.

Crawley Town's last game was the home draw against Colchester United (0-0). Midfield player Powell was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.64/10. Powell hit two key passes.

Before that, Crawley secured a home win against Tranmere Rovers with the score 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Crawley Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 0 Crawley Town wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The attacking power of Crawley Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 21 league matches away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Crawley have conceded 39 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

These competitors have played previously this season: Crawley Town - Hartlepool United 0-2. As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's three Hartlepool United victories, three draws and three Crawley Town wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

HartlepoolJ. Umerah
J. Umerah
12 goals
Hartlepool UnitedD. Kemp
D. Kemp
9 goals
Crawley TownD. Telford
D. Telford
9 goals

Hartlepool United missing players

Crawley Town missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Hartlepool United Crawley Town
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
43 21 6 Played P 6 21 43
8 4 1 Won W 1 1 10
15 10 3 Drew D 4 6 12
20 7 2 Lost L 1 14 21
48 24 6 Scored S 6 14 45
74 33 6 Conceded C 6 39 69
93% 86% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 95% 91%
86% 81% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 62% 70%
53% 52% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 52% 51%
33% 29% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 33% 33%
12% 14% 17% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 16%
63% 67% 33% BTTS BTTS 50% 48% 53%
14% 19% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 10% 19%
30% 29% 50% Failed to Score F T 33% 48% 37%
 
4.2 4.9 6.2 Corners for (avg) C F 4.2 4.7 4.7
5 5.3 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 5.8 6.7 5.4
1.5 1.4 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.1 1.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
10.2 11.9 13.3 Shots (avg) S ( 8 8.4 9.5
3.1 3.1 3.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 2.4 3.1
36% 36% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 27% 34%
 
13.4 12 9.5 Shots against (avg) S A 12.3 15.5 13.4
4.9 4.5 2.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 5.5 4.6
Key stats in League Two this season:
  • Crawley Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Crawley Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Crawley Town have the fewest points (9) away in League Two
  • Crawley Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (42) in League Two
  • Crawley Town have the the worst goal difference (-25) away in League Two
  • Hartlepool United have the most conceded goals (74) in League Two

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Leyton Orient 42 24 12 6 56 29 21 14 6 1 30 10 21 10 6 5 26 19 27 84
2 Northampton Town 43 21 14 8 57 39 21 11 6 4 27 17 22 10 8 4 30 22 18 77
3 Stevenage 42 21 13 8 57 38 22 16 2 4 38 16 20 5 11 4 19 22 19 76
4 Stockport County 43 20 12 11 60 36 21 10 8 3 30 15 22 10 4 8 30 21 24 72
5 Carlisle United 43 19 15 9 62 39 22 11 8 3 32 18 21 8 7 6 30 21 23 72
6 Bradford City 42 19 14 9 54 36 21 9 8 4 30 20 21 10 6 5 24 16 18 71
7 Salford City 43 20 9 14 66 49 22 10 5 7 28 22 21 10 4 7 38 27 17 69
8 Mansfield Town 42 19 12 11 67 51 20 8 8 4 34 27 22 11 4 7 33 24 16 69
9 Barrow 43 18 8 17 46 48 21 12 3 6 29 17 22 6 5 11 17 31 -2 62
10 Sutton United 43 15 12 16 43 49 22 11 4 7 25 20 21 4 8 9 18 29 -6 57
11 Swindon Town 42 14 13 15 53 50 21 8 6 7 29 22 21 6 7 8 24 28 3 55
12 Grimsby Town 42 14 13 15 46 52 21 5 10 6 21 25 21 9 3 9 25 27 -6 55
13 Tranmere Rovers 43 14 12 17 42 46 21 9 6 6 25 19 22 5 6 11 17 27 -4 54
14 Doncaster Rovers 43 15 7 21 43 60 21 10 1 10 25 27 22 5 6 11 18 33 -17 52
15 Walsall 43 11 18 14 42 45 21 8 9 4 24 15 22 3 9 10 18 30 -3 51
16 Crewe Alexandra 41 12 15 14 41 51 21 9 6 6 27 23 20 3 9 8 14 28 -10 51
17 Gillingham 43 13 12 18 32 45 22 11 5 6 20 18 21 2 7 12 12 27 -13 51
18 Newport County 42 12 14 16 44 49 21 6 6 9 23 25 21 6 8 7 21 24 -5 50
19 AFC Wimbledon 43 11 14 18 46 53 21 7 6 8 24 24 22 4 8 10 22 29 -7 47
20 Colchester United 43 11 13 19 40 47 21 5 9 7 21 20 22 6 4 12 19 27 -7 46
21 Harrogate Town 42 10 15 17 52 61 22 6 9 7 30 31 20 4 6 10 22 30 -9 45
22 Crawley Town 43 10 12 21 45 69 22 9 6 7 31 30 21 1 6 14 14 39 -24 42
23 Hartlepool United 43 8 15 20 48 74 21 4 10 7 24 33 22 4 5 13 24 41 -26 39
24 Rochdale 43 8 10 25 41 67 22 4 5 13 25 37 21 4 5 12 16 30 -26 34

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Leyton Orient 42 24 12 6 56 29 21 14 6 1 30 10 21 10 6 5 26 19 27 84
2 Northampton Town 43 21 14 8 57 39 21 11 6 4 27 17 22 10 8 4 30 22 18 77
3 Stevenage 42 21 13 8 57 38 22 16 2 4 38 16 20 5 11 4 19 22 19 76
4 Stockport County 43 20 12 11 60 36 21 10 8 3 30 15 22 10 4 8 30 21 24 72
5 Carlisle United 43 19 15 9 62 39 22 11 8 3 32 18 21 8 7 6 30 21 23 72
6 Bradford City 42 19 14 9 54 36 21 9 8 4 30 20 21 10 6 5 24 16 18 71
7 Salford City 43 20 9 14 66 49 22 10 5 7 28 22 21 10 4 7 38 27 17 69
8 Mansfield Town 42 19 12 11 67 51 20 8 8 4 34 27 22 11 4 7 33 24 16 69
9 Barrow 43 18 8 17 46 48 21 12 3 6 29 17 22 6 5 11 17 31 -2 62
10 Sutton United 43 15 12 16 43 49 22 11 4 7 25 20 21 4 8 9 18 29 -6 57
11 Swindon Town 42 14 13 15 53 50 21 8 6 7 29 22 21 6 7 8 24 28 3 55
12 Grimsby Town 42 14 13 15 46 52 21 5 10 6 21 25 21 9 3 9 25 27 -6 55
13 Tranmere Rovers 43 14 12 17 42 46 21 9 6 6 25 19 22 5 6 11 17 27 -4 54
14 Doncaster Rovers 43 15 7 21 43 60 21 10 1 10 25 27 22 5 6 11 18 33 -17 52
15 Walsall 43 11 18 14 42 45 21 8 9 4 24 15 22 3 9 10 18 30 -3 51
16 Crewe Alexandra 41 12 15 14 41 51 21 9 6 6 27 23 20 3 9 8 14 28 -10 51
17 Gillingham 43 13 12 18 32 45 22 11 5 6 20 18 21 2 7 12 12 27 -13 51
18 Newport County 42 12 14 16 44 49 21 6 6 9 23 25 21 6 8 7 21 24 -5 50
19 AFC Wimbledon 43 11 14 18 46 53 21 7 6 8 24 24 22 4 8 10 22 29 -7 47
20 Colchester United 43 11 13 19 40 47 21 5 9 7 21 20 22 6 4 12 19 27 -7 46
21 Harrogate Town 42 10 15 17 52 61 22 6 9 7 30 31 20 4 6 10 22 30 -9 45
22 Crawley Town 43 10 12 21 45 69 22 9 6 7 31 30 21 1 6 14 14 39 -24 42
23 Hartlepool United 43 8 15 20 48 74 21 4 10 7 24 33 22 4 5 13 24 41 -26 39
24 Rochdale 43 8 10 25 41 67 22 4 5 13 25 37 21 4 5 12 16 30 -26 34

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The English Football League Two (usually referred to as League Two) is the fourth highest division in English football. The League Two league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Four teams are promoted and four relegated.