Hartlepool United vs Gateshead: match statistics
Hartlepool United presents significantly better form and statistics than Gateshead. The hosts sit 9th in the table with a 10-10-7 record, while the visitors are ranked 24th with just 5 wins this season. A key factor is the form over the last five matches - Hartlepool earned 7 points (1.4 PPG) with a 2-1-2 record, whereas Gateshead lost all five recent matches, conceding as many as 13 goals and earning zero points. The hosts' home statistics are impressive - 43% clean sheets and a positive goal difference (+6), while the visitors in away matches concede an average of 2.54 goals per match with a goal difference of -14. Gateshead also has a 38% FTS% rate away, indicating offensive problems. All these factors clearly point to a decisive victory for Hartlepool United in front of their home crowd.
Hartlepool United vs Gateshead: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hartlepool United play Gateshead in National League (England). The match date is 20 January 2026 at 20:45. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Hartlepool United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Gateshead: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hartlepool United scores 1.17 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Gateshead scores 1.17 and concedes 1.96. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hartlepool United 43%, Gateshead 52%. Over 2.5: Hartlepool United 41%, Gateshead 65%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Hartlepool United has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.36. Hartlepool United: 11.3 shots per match, Gateshead: 9.9.
Match halves
Hartlepool United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.72. Gateshead: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.57.
Goals by minute
Hartlepool United: 76-90+ (12 goals). Gateshead: 0-15 (11 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Hartlepool United presents significantly better form and statistics than Gateshead. The hosts sit 9th in the table with a 10-10-7 record, while the visitors are ranked 24th with just 5 wins this season. A key factor is the form over the last five matches - Hartlepool earned 7 points (1.4 PPG) with a 2-1-2 record, whereas Gateshead lost all five recent matches, conceding as many as 13 goals and earning zero points. The hosts' home statistics are impressive - 43% clean sheets and a positive goal difference (+6), while the visitors in away matches concede an average of 2.54 goals per match with a goal difference of -14. Gateshead also has a 38% FTS% rate away, indicating offensive problems. All these factors clearly point to a decisive victory for Hartlepool United in front of their home crowd.
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
| Hartlepool United | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.35 |
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.
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.
Hartlepool United is 53% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Hartlepool United · 1.96 goals / match - Gateshead
Hartlepool United scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Gateshead keeps a clean sheet in 15% (7 of 46 matches).
Gateshead scores in 63% of matches (29 of 46 matches), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 37% (17 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 — Hartlepool United
Over / Under — Gateshead
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.
Hartlepool United is 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Hartlepool United · 1 pts / match - Gateshead
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Gateshead - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* 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 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (23). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (22). Late-goal balance (76-90): -15 - 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
Hartlepool United
Gateshead
* 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
| Hartlepool United | Liga | Gateshead | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.92 | ▲ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 56% | ▼ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 57% | ▲ 65% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 24% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 71% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 1 - 0 - 0 Gateshead. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hartlepool United vs Gateshead?
The National League match finished Hartlepool United 2:1 Gateshead. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hartlepool United vs Gateshead?
Hartlepool United score 1.17 goals per game on average and Gateshead 1.17. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Hartlepool United's matches and 52% of Gateshead's.
What form are Hartlepool United and Gateshead in?
Over the last 5 games Hartlepool United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Gateshead 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hartlepool United vs Gateshead?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hartlepool United vs Gateshead: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.