England - National LeagueThe Suit Direct StadiumData current as of September 19, 2026

Hartlepool United vs Worthing: match statistics

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Hartlepool United vs Worthing: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Hartlepool United plays Worthing in National League (England). The game is scheduled for September 19, 2026. Venue: The Suit Direct Stadium.

Recent form

Hartlepool United has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Worthing has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Hartlepool United scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 1.00. Worthing scores 1.75 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 3.01 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 25% of Hartlepool United's games and 75% of Worthing's. The Over 2.5 rates are 25% and 75%, compared with league averages of 66% for BTTS and 60% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Worthing has the higher season xG average, 1.45 to 1.24 per game. Hartlepool United takes 9.0 shots per game, while Worthing takes 10.6.

First-half and second-half trends

Hartlepool United leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.38 goals per game after halftime. Worthing leads at halftime in 75% and scores 1.00 after halftime.

When the teams score

Hartlepool United's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Worthing, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 3.01 goals. Both teams score in 66% of games, and 60% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(1.73)
(3.90)
(3.90)

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0.75Goals scored / game1.75
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
1Goals allowed / game1.75
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
48%Average possession51%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
3.38Shots on target / game5.25
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

9Shots per game10.63
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
3.38Shots on target5.25
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
8.3%Shot conversion16.5%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
48%Possession51%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
1.24xG for1.45
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
1.52xG against1.74
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

Shooting quality

Hartlepool United: BalancedWorthing: Efficient finishing
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
Accuracy (shots on target)38%49%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.140.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.220.33

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Worthing is 67% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Hartlepool United · 1 pts / game - Worthing

Hartlepool United
LLWLL
Season result split
38% W0% D63% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-5
1.13 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-0-1
Last 5 at home
2-0-1
WLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Worthing
LLDDW
Season result split
38% W25% D38% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-2-3
1.38 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-2-2
1.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-1
Last 5 away
1-1-1
WLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.65BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow 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.

Worthing is 133% better for: goals scored per game.

0.75 goals / game - Hartlepool United · 1.75 goals / game - Worthing

Hartlepool United is 75% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Hartlepool United · 1.75 goals / game - Worthing

Hartlepool United scoring profile: strong

Hartlepool United scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Worthing keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 games).

Worthing scoring profile: very strong

Worthing scores in 100% of games (8 of 8 games), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 games).

6Goals scored (season)14
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
8Goals conceded (season)14
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
1.75Average goals per game3.5
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
2Goals scored (last 5)9
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
6Goals conceded (last 5)10
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

How often they score at least...

63%1 goal100%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
13%2 goals63%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%3 goals13%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%4 goals0%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

How often they concede at least...

63%1 goal75%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
38%2 goals75%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%3 goals25%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%4 goals0%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

* 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.

66%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time0%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
13%Scored in both halves38%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

BTTS and goal count

25%Min. 3 goals and BTTS75%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
20%BTTS - last 580%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

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.

1st half

50%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
25%Min. 2 goals before half-time13%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%Min. 2 goals after half-time75%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time50%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Worthing is 125% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / game - Hartlepool United · 2.25 pts / game - Worthing

Hartlepool United - half-time state
13% leading63% draw25% trailing
Worthing - half-time state
75% leading0% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per game (1st half)2.25
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0.38Goals scored (1st half)0.75
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.38
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0.88Average goals (1st half)1.13
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
63%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
63%No goal before half-time25%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

After half-time (2nd half)

1.25Points per game (2nd half)1
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0.38Goals scored (2nd half)1
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)1.38
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
0.88Average goals (2nd half)2.38
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
50%Clean sheet after half-time38%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing
63%No goal after half-time38%
Hartlepool UnitedWorthing

Hartlepool United - second-half results

38% W13% D50% L
8
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding292%

Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Worthing - second-half results

25% W25% D50% L
18
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
8
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.25
PPG before half-time
Lead holding51%

Leads at halftime in 75% of games and wins 38%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+1.0

Allows 1.0 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hartlepool United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.60
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.8
Average goals per game0.61.0
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-1-3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Worthing - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.400.80
Goals scored / game0.81.0
Goals allowed / game0.41.6
Average goals per game1.22.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal20%20%
Goal difference+2-3
Half-time: 80% leading - 0% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Hartlepool United
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
3
16-30
3
1
31-45
1
1
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Worthing
ScoredConceded
2
0
0-15
2
1
16-30
2
2
31-45
1
3
46-60
3
2
61-75
4
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.63
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
87%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
63%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Hartlepool United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.28
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
46%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
72%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.53
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Worthing

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
126%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.38
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).

Teams vs league

Hartlepool UnitedLigaWorthing
Average goals per game 1.753.01 3.50
Both teams scored 25%66% 75%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%60% 75%
Clean sheets 38%17% 25%
Goal before half-time 50%72% 100%
Goal after half-time 88%89% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.01
Average goals per game
66%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
17%
Clean sheets
1.63
Home goals / game
1.39
Away goals / game
+17%
Home attack advantage
+15%
Home defensive advantage
+14%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
30%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
55%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Hartlepool United and Worthing play?

Hartlepool United face Worthing on September 19, 2026 in National League at The Suit Direct Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Hartlepool United vs Worthing?

Hartlepool United score 0.75 goals per game on average and Worthing 1.75. The National League average is 3.01 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Hartlepool United's matches and 75% of Worthing's.

What form are Hartlepool United and Worthing in?

Over the last 5 games Hartlepool United have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Worthing 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hartlepool United vs Worthing?

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