The Sutton United & Hartlepool United managers M. Gray and D. Challinor are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the National League league table.
- Sutton United have the most scored goals (69) in National League
Sutton United and Hartlepool United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on artifical turf and that the visiting Hartlepool United have a different surface at their stadium (grass). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on artifical turf is 0-1-0 (win-draw-loss) from one match.
Sutton are battling for top spots and have everything to play for. Hartlepool are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.
Sutton United form and stats
Sutton United, who have the most scored goals (69) in National League, are steadily winning National League games and points here at The Knights Community Stadium. 13 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 20 games. After failing to beat Torquay United here at The Knights Community Stadium, Sutton United has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Sutton are returning here after visiting Maidenhead United in a National League game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. D. Ajiboye, L. John and I. Olaofe scored the goal(s). Nobody expected Sutton United to beat Maidenhead United in the last match, but sometimes David beats Goliath.
Before that, Sutton United had a home game versus Woking which ended with a victory 3-2.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (40 in 20 games), Sutton's attacking play is working. From these home matches, Sutton have conceded only 16 goals.
Hartlepool United form and stats
8 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Hartlepool United playing as the away team in the National League this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Hartlepool, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Aldershot Town (placed 15th) in the National League last time out.
A 2-4 loss hosting Maidenhead United before that.Hartlepool has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 30 goals from 20 games. 21 goals have been conceded by Hartlepool in these games.
Head 2 Head
Sutton United and Hartlepool United have met before this season: Hartlepool United - Sutton 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Sutton United won two games, four matches ended with a draw and Hartlepool United has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / fourTop Goalscorers
![]() R. Oates 13 goals | ![]() L. Armstrong 13 goals | ![]() I. Olaofe 12 goals |
Sutton United missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 24 | 13 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | 3 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 69 | 40 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 30 | 62 |
| 34 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 21 | 40 |
| 90% | 95% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 90% | 90% |
| 62% | 70% | 20% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 65% | 68% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 45% | 48% |
| 32% | 35% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| 42% | 50% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 48% |
| 42% | 35% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 30% | 38% |
| 25% | 20% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 10.8 | 11.8 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.2 |
| 4.8 | 5.5 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 36% | 36% | 6% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | 36% |
- Sutton United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sutton United have the most points (43) at home in National League
- Sutton United have the most scored goals (40) at home in National League
- Sutton United have the most scored goals (69) in National League
- Sutton United have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in National League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sutton United | 40 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 34 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 35 | 81 |
| 2 | Torquay United | 40 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 29 | 78 |
| 3 | Stockport County | 40 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 67 | 31 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 16 | 36 | 73 |
| 4 | Hartlepool United | 40 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 62 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 73 |
| 5 | Wrexham | 39 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 64 |
| 6 | Notts County | 39 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 58 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 64 |
| 7 | Chesterfield | 40 | 19 | 6 | 15 | 56 | 41 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 63 |
| 8 | Bromley | 40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 59 | 51 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 63 |
| 9 | Halifax Town | 40 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 60 | 51 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 9 | 62 |
| 10 | Eastleigh | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 59 |
| 11 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 6 | 59 |
| 12 | Solihull Moors | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 54 |
| 13 | Boreham Wood | 39 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 42 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 52 |
| 14 | Maidenhead United | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 57 | 55 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 2 | 52 |
| 15 | Aldershot Town | 39 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 52 | 56 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 51 |
| 16 | Yeovil Town | 39 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 63 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 39 | -8 | 51 |
| 17 | Altrincham | 39 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 41 | 56 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 32 | -15 | 42 |
| 18 | Weymouth | 39 | 11 | 6 | 22 | 44 | 61 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 28 | -17 | 39 |
| 19 | Wealdstone | 40 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 44 | 93 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 47 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 46 | -49 | 34 |
| 20 | Woking | 40 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 39 | 64 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 32 | -25 | 32 |
| 21 | King's Lynn Town | 39 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 42 | 88 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 34 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 19 | 54 | -46 | 29 |
| 22 | Barnet | 38 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 85 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 39 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 46 | -54 | 24 |
| 23 | Dover Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |