Hartlepool United vs Tamworth: match statistics
Hartlepool United vs Tamworth: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Hartlepool United played against Tamworth in National League (England). The game was played on October 3, 2026. Venue: The Suit Direct Stadium. Final score: 0:1.
Recent form
Hartlepool United has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Tamworth has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Hartlepool United scores 0.73 goals per game and allows 1.45. Tamworth scores 1.73 and allows 2.55. Games in this league average 3.07 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 36% of Hartlepool United's games and 91% of Tamworth's. The Over 2.5 rates are 36% and 91%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Tamworth has the higher season xG average, 1.61 to 1.24 per game. Hartlepool United takes 8.6 shots per game, while Tamworth takes 13.1.
First-half and second-half trends
Hartlepool United leads at halftime in 9% of its games and scores 0.36 goals per game after halftime. Tamworth leads at halftime in 0% and scores 1.27 after halftime.
When the teams score
Hartlepool United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Tamworth, it is minutes 76-90+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
National League games average 3.07 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Hartlepool United are slight favorites, primarily because of Tamworth’s struggles away from home: the visitors have lost 83% of their away matches and have yet to win one. At home, the hosts concede an average of 1 goal per match, while Tamworth have shipped as many as 3.5 goals per game on the road, giving Hartlepool a genuine chance to turn things around despite losing 4 of their last 5 matches. The visitors can still pose an attacking threat, however: they average 1.5 goals away from home compared with Hartlepool’s 1 goal per game at home, and have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches, versus Hartlepool’s 4. The quality of chances created is similar, with Hartlepool’s home xG at 1.38 and Tamworth’s away xG at 1.32. The case for a home win is therefore based mainly on the visitors’ significantly weaker away defense, although their attacking threat means a draw or a Tamworth win remain possible.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have recorded goals for both sides in 100% of their matches in the season statistics provided, although their last 5 matches paint a different picture: Hartlepool reached 60%, while Tamworth remained at 100%. The hosts average 2.0 goals at home and generate an xG of 2.15, while the visitors concede as many as 3.5 goals per away match. Tamworth average 1.5 goals scored away from home, and Hartlepool have conceded an average of 2.2 goals in their last 5 matches, so the visitors also have a clear chance of scoring. A note of caution is warranted because Hartlepool's average goals scored fell to 0.8 over their last 5 matches, but Tamworth conceded 2.8 goals per match over the same period. Therefore, both teams to score is more likely than the scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Hartlepool average 2.0 goals scored at home and generate an xG of 2.15, while Tamworth concede an average of 3.5 goals away from home. The visitors also have a chance to score: they average 1.5 goals, and Hartlepool have conceded an average of 2.2 goals over their last 5 matches. All previous meetings between the two teams have produced at least 3 goals, although Hartlepool have scored just 0.8 goals per match across their last 5 games, warranting caution with higher lines. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick: it requires only two goals, with 3.85 goals projected in total.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most compelling starting point: in their matches so far, neither side has ever led at the break, while Hartlepool and Tamworth have drawn at half-time in 25% and 50% of their games, respectively. After the break, the advantage should shift to Hartlepool, who average 1.5 second-half goals at home, while Tamworth concede an average of 1.67 on the road in the second half. The case for a home win is also supported by Hartlepool’s home xG of 2.15, compared with Tamworth’s away xG of 1.32, and by Tamworth conceding an average of 3.5 goals away from home. However, X/1 is far from certain: Hartlepool have lost four of their last five matches, so scenarios in which the hosts lead at the break or come from behind in a turnaround also retain a significant share of the forecast.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Hartlepool United | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.34 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
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.
Tamworth is 137% better for: goals scored per game.
0.73 goals / game - Hartlepool United · 1.73 goals / game - Tamworth
Hartlepool United is 76% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.45 goals / game - Hartlepool United · 2.55 goals / game - Tamworth
Hartlepool United scores in 64% of games (7 of 11 games), while Tamworth keeps a clean sheet in 9% (1 of 11 games).
Tamworth scores in 100% of games (11 of 11 games), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 27% (3 of 11 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Hartlepool United
Over / Under - Tamworth
1st half
2nd half
Game 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 82% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.82 pts / game - Hartlepool United · 0.45 pts / game - Tamworth
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hartlepool United - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 9% of games and wins 27%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Tamworth - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -6 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (6 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Hartlepool United
Tamworth
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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 | Tamworth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.18 | 3.07 | ▲ 4.27 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 36% | 64% | ▲ 91% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 60% | ▲ 91% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 27% | 18% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 55% | 72% | ▲ 82% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 87% | ▲ 91% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Hartlepool United's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Tamworth. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Hartlepool United vs Tamworth?
The National League match finished Hartlepool United 0:1 Tamworth. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Hartlepool United and Tamworth?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Hartlepool United won 0, Tamworth won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Hartlepool United vs Tamworth?
Hartlepool United score 0.73 goals per game on average and Tamworth 1.73. The National League average is 3.07 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Hartlepool United's matches and 91% of Tamworth's.
What form are Hartlepool United and Tamworth in?
Over the last 5 games Hartlepool United have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Tamworth 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hartlepool United vs Tamworth?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Hartlepool United vs Tamworth: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.