Stevenage are hunting the top league spots while Hartlepool United are more concerned with staying out of trouble and relegation. Who will get the points?
- Stevenage have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hartlepool United have the most conceded goals (30) in League Two
There have been limited time to rest for the hosts, as they had a Carabao Cup game only four days ago. This match was also played here at The Lamex Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Hartlepool United have had more rest.
Stevenage form and stats
This stadium, The Lamex Stadium, has been a fortress for Stevenage in the League Two so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-1.
The home followers witnessed a 1-1 draw against Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup last time out and are looking for a win here.
Before that, a fine away victory at Gateshead. A FA Cup match.
The Stevenage fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Stevenage have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Hartlepool United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hartlepool United so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-6 (win-draw-lose). Hartlepool United has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Solihull Moors in their previous outing. The FA Cup duel ended 2-2.
Before that, Hartlepool secured a home win against Grimsby Town with the score 2-1.Take note! Both sides have scored at least once in 10 of this club's last 13 league games.
A quick return to home after this game, as Hartlepool United are hosting Solihull Moors in the FA Cup only three days away.
Hartlepool have conceded 19 goals in these games. Hartlepool United has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings featuring these participants: Stevenage won eight, Hartlepool United triumphed in one and we saw one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Umerah 7 goals |  J. Roberts 5 goals | L. Norris 'Hacker' 4 goals |
Stevenage missing players
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| Stevenage | Hartlepool United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 24 | 14 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 19 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 71% | 62% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 47% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 59% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 12% | 6% |
| 53% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 35% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.1 | 4 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14.1 | 15.2 | 15.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 8.1 | 10.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| 33% | 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 44% | 38% |
| 8.5 | 7.6 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 15.6 | 12.8 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
- All of Hartlepool United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hartlepool United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hartlepool United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Hartlepool United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hartlepool United have the most conceded goals (19) away in League Two
- Hartlepool United have the most conceded goals (30) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have the the worst goal difference (-11) away in League Two
- Hartlepool United have the the worst goal difference (-15) in League Two
- Hartlepool United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Hartlepool United have yet to win a game away.
- Hartlepool United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Stevenage have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stevenage have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Stevenage have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Stevenage 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 | Leyton Orient | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 39 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Barrow | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Bradford City | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 28 |
| 8 | Salford City | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Walsall | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 13 | Grimsby Town | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Stockport County | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 17 | Sutton United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 18 | Newport County | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 15 |
| 20 | Crawley Town | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 21 | Harrogate Town | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 13 |
| 22 | Gillingham | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 13 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -15 | 12 |
| 24 | Colchester United | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 11 |
