The Hartlepool United & Sutton United managers D. Challinor and M. Gray are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the National League league table.
- Hartlepool United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in National League
- Sutton United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a National League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Torquay United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Hartlepool United's stadium has a grass surface. Sutton United have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Sutton United when playing on grass; 13 wins, 11 draws and 15 losses from 39 matches. They have scored 40 goals in these games and conceded 49.
Hartlepool United form and stats
Hartlepool United have collected 17 points from their National League home games so far after 5-2-3. Hartlepool has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Boreham Wood.
Hartlepool faced defeat in their previous match, away at Weymouth (0-1). Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Wealdstone.
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 United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost seven.
The manager D. Challinor will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Halifax Town in only three days.
A decent goal production from Hartlepool United in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Hartlepool United have conceded 12 goals.
Sutton United form and stats
Sutton United's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sutton United collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the National League. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
180 minutes! That's how long the Sutton goalkeeper Dean Anthony Bouzanis and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Sutton are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Torquay United (placed 1st). Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Eastleigh.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Sutton in our archives, and the results are: five wins for Sutton United, four draws and three defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Sutton now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A National League game at Stockport County is waiting in only three days.
Sutton are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 7 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sutton United have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last six meetings between the teams: Hartlepool won zero, Sutton United won two and four draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  H. Beautyman 5 goals |  I. Olaofe 5 goals |
Hartlepool United missing players
Sutton United missing players
| Hartlepool United | Sutton United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | 16 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 28 |
| 20 | 12 | 7 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 89% | 90% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 94% |
| 72% | 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 57% | 62% |
| 56% | 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 56% |
| 33% | 40% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 6% | 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| 39% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 43% | 44% |
| 33% | 30% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 38% |
| 39% | 30% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 11.7 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10.1 | 11.6 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 35% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 28% | 33% |
- Hartlepool United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in National League
- Hartlepool United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sutton United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Torquay United | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Sutton United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | Hartlepool United | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | Altrincham | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | Stockport County | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Halifax Town | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 27 |
| 7 | Bromley | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 8 | Solihull Moors | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 25 |
| 9 | Notts County | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 10 | Boreham Wood | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 24 |
| 11 | Wrexham | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 12 | Maidenhead United | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Aldershot Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | -1 | 24 |
| 14 | Chesterfield | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 15 | Eastleigh | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 23 |
| 16 | Woking | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| 17 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 18 | Wealdstone | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -13 | 21 |
| 19 | King's Lynn Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 18 |
| 20 | Yeovil Town | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 21 | Weymouth | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -11 | 15 |
| 22 | Dover Athletic | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -21 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnet | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 23 | -27 | 9 |