We have to say that both squads are in good shape, Tranmere Rovers having a 18 point lead on Hartlepool United in the standings. Game on!
- Hartlepool United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (21) in League Two
It's no vacation for neither Hartlepool nor Tranmere Rovers as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Hartlepool United are steadily winning League Two games and points here at The Northern Gas and Power Stadium. 8 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 14 games.
A good away victory last time out for Hartlepool United, who won 1-0 against Crawley Town (placed 12th). Odusina was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The defender Odusina won 6 of 11 duels.
Before that, Hartlepool had a home game versus Barrow which ended with a victory 3-1.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 14 games. Hartlepool United has won eight of these, drawn four and lost two.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sutton United are coming to town in four days.
The Hartlepool United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 14 matches. Hartlepool United have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Tranmere Rovers form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (21) in League Two, on their League Two travels is 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats.
There might be some fixture complaints from Tranmere as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 0-1 against Walsall. Defender Davies was the best team player with a rating of 7.14. Davies won 9 of 12 duels.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Swindon Town.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tranmere Rovers playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were five Tranmere Rovers wins, seven draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Tranmere Rovers are hosting Port Vale in the League Two only four days away.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's not easy to score on Tranmere as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The former H2H match ended Tranmere Rovers - Hartlepool United 1-0, earlier this season. Hartlepool United-Tranmere Rovers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Hartlepool United two wins, Tranmere Rovers three wins, five draws. one of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Molyneux 5 goals |  K. Morris 5 goals | N. Featherstone 4 goals |
Hartlepool United missing players
Tranmere Rovers missing players
| Hartlepool United | Tranmere Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 10 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| 12 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 29 | 20 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 33 |
| 38 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| 83% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 80% | 90% |
| 66% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 33% | 48% |
| 41% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 13% | 23% |
| 28% | 21% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 13% | 13% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 45% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 27% | 19% |
| 31% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 47% | 55% |
| 41% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 47% | 35% |
| 4.3 | 5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| 4.4 | 2.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 6.5 | 6 |
| 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 10.2 | 11.9 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 11.1 | 11.3 |
| 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 32% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 21% | 29% |
| 11.7 | 9.4 | 12.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 13.1 | 12.2 |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3 | 3 |
- Hartlepool United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (11) away in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals (21) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the most clean sheets (17) in League Two
- Tranmere Rovers have the most matches under the total-line (16) 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 | Forest Green Rovers | 30 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 61 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 37 | 66 |
| 2 | Tranmere Rovers | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 55 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 52 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 29 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 50 |
| 5 | Sutton United | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 50 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
| 7 | Newport County | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 48 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 46 |
| 9 | Port Vale | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 44 |
| 10 | Salford City | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| 11 | Bradford City | 31 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 0 | 40 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 20 | -4 | 40 |
| 13 | Harrogate Town | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 38 |
| 14 | Bristol Rovers | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -3 | 38 |
| 15 | Hartlepool United | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 25 | -9 | 37 |
| 16 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 33 |
| 17 | Stevenage | 32 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -16 | 33 |
| 18 | Walsall | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 31 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -8 | 32 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 23 | -3 | 31 |
| 20 | Barrow | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -13 | 31 |
| 22 | Carlisle United | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -19 | 28 |
| 23 | Oldham Athletic | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -18 | 26 |
| 24 | Scunthorpe United | 31 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 32 | -31 | 22 |
