This has the potential to be an exciting match as Hartlepool United have their presumed home advantage, while Forest Green Rovers are in front by 8 points in the League Two table.
- Hartlepool United have the most points (19) at home in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the the best goal difference (+14) in League Two
Hartlepool have less rest than Forest Green Rovers in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a FA Cup game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Wycombe Wanderers.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Hartlepool United are steadily winning League Two games and points here at Victoria Park. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.
It's back home for Hartlepool, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Wycombe Wanderers away with the result 1-0. Mark Cullen found the net in that victory.
Ahead of that match, Hartlepool United lost 1-2 at home to Newport County.There will be little rest for Hartlepool after this match as they are travelling to Swindon Town for a League Two game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Hartlepool United in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. Hartlepool are not conceding a lot of goals here at Victoria Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Forest Green Rovers form and stats
Forest Green Rovers's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Forest Green Rovers collect 18 points from their 8 away matches in the League Two. 5 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 0 defeats). Forest are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Forest play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Walsall (placed 15th).
A 2-3 defeat away at St Albans City before that.A new game in only three days for Forest, the League Two home match versus Barrow. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Forest's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. Forest are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 4 away goals have been conceded so far. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Matt 7 goals | M. Stevens 7 goals | N. Cadden 5 goals |
Hartlepool United missing players
Forest Green Rovers missing players
| Hartlepool United | Forest Green Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 7 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | 13 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 27 |
| 22 | 7 | 6 | Conceded | C | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 87% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 80% |
| 44% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 25% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 27% |
| 19% | 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 44% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 27% |
| 3.7 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.3 | 11.6 | 11.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.6 | 13 |
| 3.2 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 35% | 46% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 54% | 48% | 39% |
| 10.7 | 8.9 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 11.4 | 11.1 |
| 3.8 | 3.1 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
- Forest Green Rovers have not yet lost a game away.
- Forest Green Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Forest Green Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the the best goal difference (+11) away in League Two
- Forest Green Rovers have the the best goal difference (+14) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hartlepool United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Hartlepool United have the most points (19) at home in League Two
- Hartlepool United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Port Vale | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | Exeter City | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Harrogate Town | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 26 |
| 6 | Newport County | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 26 |
| 7 | Swindon Town | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 8 | Sutton United | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | Leyton Orient | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 10 | Hartlepool United | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -4 | 23 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 12 | Tranmere Rovers | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 13 | Rochdale | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Walsall | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Barrow | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 19 |
| 17 | Salford City | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 17 |
| 18 | Mansfield Town | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 17 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 21 | Stevenage | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -16 | 14 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 13 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 12 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 12 |