Boston United vs Hartlepool United: match statistics
Boston United vs Hartlepool United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Boston United play Hartlepool United in National League (England). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Boston United: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Hartlepool United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Boston United scores 1.37 and concedes 1.46 goals per match. Hartlepool United scores 1.17 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Boston United 61%, Hartlepool United 43%. Over 2.5: Boston United 54%, Hartlepool United 41%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Hartlepool United has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.37. Boston United: 10.2 shots per match, Hartlepool United: 11.3.
Match halves
Boston United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.80. Hartlepool United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Boston United: 76-90+ (16 goals). Hartlepool United: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
The match looks evenly poised: Hartlepool sit 9th versus Boston 12th, have more wins this season (18 vs 14) and a higher away win rate (36% vs 27% home win rate for Boston). In chance creation both teams are nearly identical — Boston at home average 10.41 shots and 4.23 on target per match, Hartlepool away 11.14 and 4.32, with xG 1.42 vs 1.39, indicating similar quality of chances. Seasonal goal differences are small: Boston scored 60 and conceded 66, Hartlepool 53 scored and 56 conceded, but in the last 5 matches Boston conceded only 3 goals versus 7 for the visitors, showing improved recent defensive form for the hosts. Conversely Hartlepool have a higher clean sheet percentage away (41% vs 27% for Boston) but also a higher share of matches without scoring (FTS 41% vs 32%), which increases the likelihood of a low-scoring game or draw. Considering similar xG (1.42 vs 1.39), identical 6 goals scored in the last 5 matches and 1.6 pts in that period, the most probable forecast is a draw, with a slight edge to Hartlepool over Boston.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Boston United | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Boston United is 57% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Boston United · 1.4 pts / match - Hartlepool United
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Boston United is 17% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Boston United · 1.17 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United is 14% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.46 goals / match - Boston United · 1.28 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Boston United scores in 74% of matches (34 of 46 matches), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 37% (17 of 46 matches).
Hartlepool United scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Boston United keeps a clean sheet in 20% (9 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Boston United
Over / Under — Hartlepool United
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Boston United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Hartlepool United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -5 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (23). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Boston United
Hartlepool United
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Boston United | Liga | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.83 | 2.92 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 56% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 54% | 57% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 24% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 71% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | • 80% | 80% | ▼ 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Boston United 0 - 1 - 0 Hartlepool United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Boston United vs Hartlepool United?
The National League match finished Boston United 3:1 Hartlepool United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Boston United vs Hartlepool United?
Boston United score 1.37 goals per game on average and Hartlepool United 1.17. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Boston United's matches and 43% of Hartlepool United's.
What form are Boston United and Hartlepool United in?
Over the last 5 games Boston United have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Hartlepool United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Boston United vs Hartlepool United?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.