Hartlepool United will hope to employ their home advantage to help shorten the gap to today’s opponents. The hosts are currently 3 points behind Harrogate Town.
- Hartlepool United have the most points (16) at home in League Two
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals (25) 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 Harrogate Town.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Hartlepool United have been very solid at home in the League Two so far, with 16 points collected from 6 matches (5-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 9th position in the table.
A strong away win for Hartlepool against Bradford City the last match, as Mark Cullen (2) were on target. Mark Cullen, who usually features in attack, was the best performer for the team in that match, earning a rating of 8.35 (out of 10). Cullen scored two goals.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Salford City.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hartlepool have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won eight, drawn three and lost four.
The Hartlepool fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Hartlepool have only let in 3 goals at home.
Harrogate Town form and stats
Playing away, Harrogate Town, who have the most scored goals (25) in League Two, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the League Two this season.
Harrogate's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Tranmere Rovers that finished 2-2. Midfield player George Thomson was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.0/10. Thomson served one assist and hit five key passes.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Colchester United wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Harrogate playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were six Harrogate Town wins, one draw and five defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Harrogate's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. As opposed to that, Harrogate Town have seen the ball go into their own net 7 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last five games between these two teams, there's zero Hartlepool victories, one draw and four Harrogate Town wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Armstrong 8 goals | J. Muldoon 6 goals | A. Pattison 5 goals |
Hartlepool United missing players
Harrogate Town missing players
| Hartlepool United | Harrogate Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 16 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 31% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 46% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 69% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 15% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 7.2 | 6.6 |
| 4.7 | 3.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 11.2 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.8 | 11.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| 34% | 45% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 32% | 38% |
- Harrogate Town have the most points from losing position (9) in League Two
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals (25) in League Two
- Harrogate Town have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in League Two
- Harrogate Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Hartlepool United have not yet lost a game at home.
- Hartlepool United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hartlepool United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hartlepool United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Hartlepool United have the most points (16) 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 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Harrogate Town | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 23 |
| 4 | Port Vale | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Tranmere Rovers | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Exeter City | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | Sutton United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| 9 | Hartlepool United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 11 | Barrow | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Bradford City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Newport County | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 14 | Crawley Town | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Salford City | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 16 | Walsall | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 17 | Bristol Rovers | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 19 | Colchester United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 20 | Stevenage | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 11 |
| 22 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 11 |
| 23 | Carlisle United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | -18 | 8 |