Bristol Rovers have journeyed here for an engaging battle against the hosts Hartlepool United. Get ready for the game with this in-depth League Two preview!
- Hartlepool United have the most points (9) at home in League Two
- Bristol Rovers have yet to win a game away.
Both participants have had enough rest since their last match. Let's look for an active match!
Hartlepool United form and stats
As mentioned below, Hartlepool United are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 League Two games. There’s a good atmosphere here at Victoria Park after three straight home wins.
No payout for Hartlepool United in their previous match, an away game at Tranmere Rovers that ended in defeat 0-1. David Ferguson, defender, was given a rating of 7.44/10 in that game, top of the team. Ferguson hit four key passes and won 3 of 5 duels.
A 3-3 draw away in the EFL Trophy before that, with Carlisle United the opponent.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Hartlepool have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eight games) they have won seven times, drawn zero and lost one.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Hartlepool as they are travelling to their away game against Sutton United in the League Two. That match is three days after this one.
The Hartlepool fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Hartlepool United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
Bristol Rovers form and stats
The League Two season is young and Bristol Rovers have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 18 away games in a row.
Leon Clarke scored in Bristol's previous match, the home game against Crawley Town that ended 1-0. James Belshaw (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 9.34. Belshaw stopped the opponent with eight saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Goalkeeper James Belshaw was absolutely vital in the Bristol victory against Crawley Town, making eight saves. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager J. Barton when Leon Clarke scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 46th minute.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy.We have checked recent matches where Bristol Rovers have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were one victory, one draw and seven defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Bristol have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. For Bristol, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: one - four - five (Hartlepool wins - draws - Bristol Rovers wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  T. Burey 3 goals |  G. Holohan 2 goals | N. Featherstone 1 goals |
Hartlepool United missing players
Bristol Rovers missing players
| Hartlepool United | Bristol Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| 40% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.4 | 12.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11 | 10.5 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.3 | 3.5 |
| 44% | 62% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 19% | 24% |
- All of Bristol Rovers's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bristol Rovers have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Bristol Rovers have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Bristol Rovers have yet to win a game away.
- Bristol Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hartlepool United have the most points (9) at home in League Two
- Hartlepool United have won all their matches at home so far.
- Hartlepool United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Hartlepool United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Harrogate Town | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Bradford City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Northampton Town | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Leyton Orient | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Hartlepool United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Carlisle United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Barrow | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 10 | Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Stevenage | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 13 | Exeter City | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Newport County | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 7 |
| 17 | Port Vale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| 20 | Salford City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 21 | Walsall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 4 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 3 |
| 24 | Sutton United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 2 |