Hartlepool United - Barrow: Small difference between teams in Vanarama National League clash

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Competition: England Vanarama National League
Date: Sat 28.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Northern Gas and Power Stadium (7856 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Hartlepool United have their presumed home advantage while Barrow are ahead 13 points in the Vanarama National League table.

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 United and Barrow.

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Hartlepool United form and stats

4-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Vanarama National League numbers at home for Hartlepool United so far this season.

In their previous game, the manager D. Challinor led his Hartlepool United to a defeat in the Vanarama National League match away at Harrogate Town. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Northern Gas and Power Stadium. Ahead of that match, Hartlepool United won a home game hosting Dagenham & Redbridge (1-0).

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 eleven matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 6.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Hartlepool United, as the Vanarama National League home game vs Harrogate Town is only four days away.

The Hartlepool United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. Hartlepool United have conceded 18 from these games.

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Barrow form and stats

The visitors, who have the the best goal difference (+19) in Vanarama National League, are W7-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League. It’s been three wins in a row for Barrow on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.

There were no winners in Barrow's previous match, a Vanarama National League home game that ended 1-1 vs Fylde (placed 19th). Before that, Barrow travelled to Atherton Collieries and returned home with a draw after the Fa Trophy game finished 2-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Barrow playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 7 Barrow wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats.

The schedule is very tough for Barrow now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Vanarama National League game at Fylde is waiting in only four days.

Barrow have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 28 goals from 12 away matches. As opposed to that, Barrow have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Barrow - Hartlepool United 0-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 3 - 1 - 1 (Hartlepool United wins - draws - Barrow wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

BarrowS. Quigley
S. Quigley
14 goals
Hartlepool UnitedG. Toure
G. Toure
11 goals
BarrowJ. Rooney
J. Rooney
11 goals

Hartlepool United missing players

Barrow missing players

Hartlepool United Barrow
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 12 5 Played P 2 12 25
9 4 1 Won W 1 7 15
8 4 2 Drew D 0 1 3
9 4 2 Lost L 1 4 7
39 18 7 Scored S 5 28 47
38 18 8 Conceded C 4 17 28
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
81% 83% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 84%
58% 50% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 92% 68%
38% 42% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 32%
15% 17% 20% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 25% 12%
65% 67% 80% BTTS BTTS 50% 67% 52%
23% 17% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 40%
15% 17% 20% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 8%
 
5 5.4 6.4 Corners For (avg) C F 4.5 4.8 5.4
5.2 4.9 5.4 Corners Against (avg) C A 5.5 4.8 4.2
1.7 1.2 0.8 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.5 2.1
2 2 0 Red Cards R C 1 1 2
 
322 163 72 Total Shots T S 23 143 324
121 61 27 Shots on Target S O 11 68 140
32% 30% 26% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 41% 34%
Key stats in Vanarama National League this season:
  • All of Barrow's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Barrow has the most scored goals (28) away
  • Barrow has the most scored goals in the first half (27)
  • Barrow has the the best goal difference (+11) away
  • Barrow has the the best goal difference (+19)
  • Barrow have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Barrow have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Barrow haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • 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 Barrow 25 15 3 7 47 28 13 8 2 3 19 11 12 7 1 4 28 17 19 48
2 Yeovil Town 27 14 6 7 50 33 14 8 3 3 28 16 13 6 3 4 22 17 17 48
3 Bromley 27 12 8 7 45 37 13 6 5 2 28 19 14 6 3 5 17 18 8 44
4 Harrogate Town 27 12 7 8 43 37 14 9 3 2 24 13 13 3 4 6 19 24 6 43
5 Solihull Moors 25 12 5 8 39 27 11 9 0 2 22 9 14 3 5 6 17 18 12 41
6 Woking 26 11 8 7 37 33 14 5 5 4 16 18 12 6 3 3 21 15 4 41
7 Stockport County 27 12 5 10 41 42 14 8 1 5 25 22 13 4 4 5 16 20 -1 41
8 Boreham Wood 26 11 7 8 38 29 13 6 3 4 19 14 13 5 4 4 19 15 9 40
9 Notts County 26 10 9 7 43 30 14 6 6 2 23 13 12 4 3 5 20 17 13 39
10 Halifax Town 26 11 5 10 35 39 12 5 2 5 18 18 14 6 3 5 17 21 -4 38
11 Barnet 25 10 7 8 40 34 13 6 4 3 21 15 12 4 3 5 19 19 6 37
12 Dover Athletic 25 10 6 9 33 33 14 3 4 7 19 22 11 7 2 2 14 11 0 36
13 Eastleigh 25 9 9 7 33 34 13 5 6 2 18 14 12 4 3 5 15 20 -1 36
14 Hartlepool United 26 9 8 9 39 38 12 4 4 4 18 18 14 5 4 5 21 20 1 35
15 Torquay United 27 10 4 13 45 52 13 6 1 6 20 23 14 4 3 7 25 29 -7 34
16 Sutton United 27 8 9 10 31 32 13 3 4 6 17 19 14 5 5 4 14 13 -1 33
17 Dagenham & Redbridge 27 8 7 12 31 35 14 5 4 5 23 21 13 3 3 7 8 14 -4 31
18 Maidenhead United 27 9 4 14 33 42 13 2 3 8 13 22 14 7 1 6 20 20 -9 31
19 Fylde 26 7 9 10 32 41 12 4 5 3 14 16 14 3 4 7 18 25 -9 30
20 Aldershot Town 26 8 6 12 28 37 13 5 3 5 18 17 13 3 3 7 10 20 -9 30
21 Wrexham 27 7 8 12 34 39 14 6 5 3 19 14 13 1 3 9 15 25 -5 29
22 Chesterfield 27 6 9 12 38 49 14 3 3 8 19 27 13 3 6 4 19 22 -11 27
23 Ebbsfleet United 26 5 9 12 37 49 12 2 4 6 18 26 14 3 5 6 19 23 -12 24
24 Chorley 27 4 12 11 25 47 13 3 5 5 11 20 14 1 7 6 14 27 -22 24

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