League Two: The average league table placements tell a story of the journey Harrogate Town and Hartlepool United have taken so far. Both squads are eager to play; let's get this boat on the water!
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in League Two
Harrogate Town have less rest than Hartlepool United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a League Two game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Port Vale, was also a home game here at CNG Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Harrogate Town form and stats
Harrogate Town have collected 21 points from their League Two home games so far after 5-6-5.
Harrogate drew their last game, also a home match. Port Vale (placed 10th) was the opponent, 1-1 the score. Muldoon, who usually features in attack, was the declared top player for the side in that fixture, earning a rating of 7.44 (out of 10). Muldoon served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
0-0 away at Barrow before that.A decent goal production from Harrogate Town in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 16 league matches. 22 goals have been conceded.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Hartlepool United have only collected 12 points from their away games in the League Two, after 3-3-11 (17 played).
Hartlepool lost away at Walsall (1-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Featherstone got a match rating of 8.0 in that game, top player of the team. Featherstone hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 54 successful passes (of 60 total).
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Colchester United.A quick return to home after this game, as Hartlepool United are hosting Rotherham United in the EFL Trophy only four days away.
The attacking power of Hartlepool United when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 17 league matches away. Hartlepool's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 29 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past scoreline involving both these teams is the Hartlepool United - Harrogate Town 3-2 played earlier this season. Head to head data (for the previous six meetings): Harrogate Town won four games, one match ended in a draw and Hartlepool United have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / oneTop Goalscorers
![]() J. Muldoon 10 goals | ![]() L. Armstrong 10 goals | ![]() A. Pattison 9 goals |
Harrogate Town missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 6 | 17 | 33 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 11 | 13 |
| 51 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 34 |
| 50 | 22 | 7 | Conceded | C | 10 | 29 | 43 |
| 91% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 85% |
| 82% | 81% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 65% | 67% |
| 58% | 56% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 41% | 42% |
| 42% | 38% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 35% | 27% |
| 18% | 19% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 12% |
| 58% | 62% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 35% | 48% |
| 21% | 25% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | 30% |
| 30% | 25% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 59% | 36% |
| 5.1 | 5 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 11.6 | 12.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 33% | 34% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 25% | 32% |
| 11.7 | 12.6 | 13.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.2 | 13.6 | 11.7 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
- Harrogate Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Hartlepool United have scored away.
- Harrogate Town have the most matches over the total-line (18) in League Two
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hartlepool United have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have the most points from losing position (17) in League Two
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 63 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 35 | 67 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 57 |
| 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 56 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 31 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 54 |
| 5 | Sutton United | 33 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 11 | 54 |
| 6 | Newport County | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 55 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 10 | 53 |
| 7 | Mansfield Town | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 53 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 55 | 40 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 15 | 52 |
| 9 | Bristol Rovers | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 40 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 51 |
| 10 | Port Vale | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 46 | 32 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 50 |
| 11 | Salford City | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 47 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -3 | 44 |
| 13 | Hartlepool United | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 43 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -9 | 44 |
| 14 | Harrogate Town | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 51 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 28 | 1 | 43 |
| 15 | Bradford City | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 43 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 40 |
| 16 | Walsall | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 36 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 23 | -10 | 39 |
| 17 | Rochdale | 32 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 26 | -3 | 38 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 34 |
| 19 | Carlisle United | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -19 | 34 |
| 20 | Colchester United | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 32 | 49 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 26 | -17 | 33 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 29 | -22 | 33 |
| 22 | Barrow | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 20 | -10 | 32 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -16 | 31 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 34 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 59 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 36 | -35 | 23 |