Hartlepool
National League
FT
2 - 1
Victoria Park
Referee: -
Forest Green
League: National League
Venue: Victoria Park
Hartlepool
Match Timeline
Forest Green
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
โšฝ
35'
A. Campbell ยท Assist: A. Reid
Hartlepool
โšฝ
45'
R. McNally
Hartlepool
๐Ÿ”„
46'
S. Etaluku โ†” T. Knowles
Forest Green
๐Ÿ”„
56'
N. Haughton โ†” J. Clarke
Forest Green
๐ŸŸจ
64'
J. Hunter
Hartlepool
๐Ÿ”„
65'
A. Ahmed โ†” K. Mitchell
Forest Green
๐Ÿ”„
73'
A. Campbell โ†” M. Daly
Hartlepool
๐Ÿ”„
73'
A. Reid โ†” C. Caton
Hartlepool
๐Ÿ”„
77'
R. Rees โ†” N. Kengni
Forest Green
๐Ÿ”„
77'
J. J. Mingi โ†” C. Nwoko
Forest Green
๐Ÿ”„
81'
T. Sinclair โ†” J. Smith-Sway
Hartlepool
๐Ÿ”„
81'
J. Miley โ†” V. Oliver
Hartlepool
๐ŸŸจ
90+2'
K. McAllister
Forest Green
โšฝ
90'
K. McAllister ยท Assist: T. Knowles
Forest Green
Main Prediction

Away Win

Confidence 84.5%
1X2
1X2
Away Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 26.8%
X 15.5%
Away 57.7%
1X 42.3%
X2 73.2%
12 84.5%

Tactical Setup

Hartlepool formation -
Forest Green formation -
Hartlepool missing 0
Forest Green missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Hartlepool scorers A. Reid (11 goals), A. Campbell (4 goals), M. Daly (4 goals)
Hartlepool creators M. Daly (5 assists), J. Francis (4 assists), J. Miley (4 assists)
Forest Green scorers K. McAllister (14 goals), T. Knowles (10 goals), N. Haughton (7 goals)
Forest Green creators K. McAllister (6 assists), N. Haughton (5 assists), J. Buyabu (5 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Hartlepool and Forest Green have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Away Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (84.5%)
H2H summary: Hartlepool wins 1, draws 2, Forest Green wins 2

Match Analysis

Hartlepool are currently 9 in the standings with 62 points from 43 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 16 wins, 14 draws, and 13 losses, while the 47:52 goal ratio supports the view of poor form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on A. Reid (11 goals), A. Campbell (4 goals), M. Daly (4 goals), with creative support from M. Daly (5 assists), J. Francis (4 assists), J. Miley (4 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 8 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. In football terms, they tend to show a more cautious and defensive approach.
Forest Green are currently 6 in the standings with 78 points from 44 matches. Across the campaign, they have posted 22 wins, 12 draws, and 10 losses, while the 76:50 goal ratio supports the view of good form over their recent run. Going forward they rely heavily on K. McAllister (14 goals), T. Knowles (10 goals), N. Haughton (7 goals), with creative support from K. McAllister (6 assists), N. Haughton (5 assists), J. Buyabu (5 assists), and defensively they have been quite vulnerable. Away from home, they have returned 8 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football.
Looking at the broader profile of both teams, this encounter highlights Forest Green's more proactive style and Hartlepool's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. Overall, the preferred tip is Away Win, while the clean-sheet lean points toward Forest Green. The season profile of both teams suggests a matchup where long-term consistency matters, but does not fully remove the possibility of swings in momentum on the day. The attacking numbers of both teams point toward a more open scoring environment.This game has the potential to be open, with both sides capable of creating several scoring chances. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Recent form does not point to a completely one-sided rhythm, which increases the chance of a more tactical and phase-based contest. From a tactical point of view, the game still points toward Forest Green having the stronger overall control.
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4
3
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3
L
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0
0
D
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1
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D
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Nat
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0
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4
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D
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Nat
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1
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D
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4
2
W
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Nat
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Lineups

Hartlepool
Formation
Forest Green
N. Hayes
23
N. Hayes
J. Hunter
15
J. Hunter
M. Kouogun
5
M. Kouogun
R. McNally
6
โšฝ
R. McNally
N. Sheron
14
N. Sheron
J. Miley
18
โ†“
J. Miley
J. Benn
2
J. Benn
A. Campbell
10
โšฝ โ†“
A. Campbell
T. Sinclair
37
โ†“
T. Sinclair
C. John
3
C. John
A. Reid
19
๐ŸŽฏ โ†“
A. Reid
H. Isted
42
H. Isted
A. Ahmed
47
โ†“
A. Ahmed
J. Moore-Taylor
15
J. Moore-Taylor
J. J. Mingi
19
โ†“
J. J. Mingi
S. Etaluku
28
โ†“
S. Etaluku
K. McAllister
7
โšฝ
K. McAllister
L. Mendy
6
L. Mendy
N. Haughton
8
โ†“
N. Haughton
J. Buyabu
24
J. Buyabu
D. Mellor
44
D. Mellor
R. Rees
45
โ†“
R. Rees
Hartlepool 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
23
N. Hayes
15
J. Hunter
๐ŸŸจ 64'
5
M. Kouogun
6
R. McNally
โšฝ 45'
14
N. Sheron
18
J. Miley
โ†“ 81'
2
J. Benn
10
A. Campbell
โšฝ 35' โ†“ 73'
37
T. Sinclair
โ†“ 81'
3
C. John
19
A. Reid
๐ŸŽฏ 35' โ†“ 73'
Substitutes
4
T. Parkes
17
S. Folarin
24
J. Smith-Sway
โ†‘ 81'
27
V. Oliver
โ†‘ 81'
28
M. Daly
โ†‘ 73'
35
C. Caton
โ†‘ 73'
38
B. Walker
Forest Green 4-4-2 (estimated)
Starting XI
42
H. Isted
47
A. Ahmed
โ†“ 65'
15
J. Moore-Taylor
19
J. J. Mingi
โ†“ 77'
28
S. Etaluku
โ†“ 46'
7
K. McAllister
โšฝ 90' ๐ŸŸจ 90+2'
6
L. Mendy
8
N. Haughton
โ†“ 56'
24
J. Buyabu
44
D. Mellor
45
R. Rees
โ†“ 77'
Substitutes
12
F. Pagel
3
N. Kengni
โ†‘ 77'
11
T. Knowles
๐ŸŽฏ 90' โ†‘ 46'
14
J. Clarke
โ†‘ 56'
18
T. Campbell
26
C. Nwoko
โ†‘ 77'
29
K. Mitchell
โ†‘ 65'

Head to Head

Hartlepool vs Forest Green 5 matches
18.04.2026
Hartlepool 2 - 1 Forest Green
National League
FT
06.09.2025
Forest Green 1 - 0 Hartlepool
National League
FT
05.05.2025
Hartlepool 1 - 1 Forest Green
National League
FT
28.09.2024
Forest Green 1 - 0 Hartlepool
National League
FT
09.04.2022
Forest Green 1 - 1 Hartlepool
League Two
FT