Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United: match statistics
Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Scunthorpe United play Hartlepool United in National League (England). The match date is 3 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Scunthorpe United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Hartlepool United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Scunthorpe United scores 1.69 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Hartlepool United scores 1.17 and concedes 1.28. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Scunthorpe United 71%, Hartlepool United 43%. Over 2.5: Scunthorpe United 60%, Hartlepool United 41%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Scunthorpe United has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.45. Scunthorpe United: 13.1 shots per match, Hartlepool United: 11.3.
Match halves
Scunthorpe United: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.96. Hartlepool United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Scunthorpe United: 76-90+ (17 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: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Scunthorpe are favorites for this match: they have scored 77 goals across the season versus Hartlepool’s 47, and at home they average 1.9 goals per game compared to the visitors’ 1.2 on the road. The hosts also generate better chances — home xG is 1.89 with 5.25 shots on target per game, while Hartlepool’s away xG is 1.48 with 4.85 shots on target, and shot conversion is 13% versus the visitors’ 10%. Form favors Scunthorpe: in the last 5 matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw (an average of 2.6 points per game), whereas Hartlepool have 3 wins and 2 losses in their last 5 (1.8 points per game). Defensively the differences are marginal — the hosts concede 1.4 goals at home, and Hartlepool concede 1.5 away — however the visitors fail to score in 35% of away matches, while Scunthorpe fail to score in only 10% of home games, giving the hosts an offensive edge. Considering the higher xG (1.89 vs 1.48), greater shot volume and better season goal differential (+30; 77–47), I assign the home win a 62% probability, the draw 20%, and the away win 18%.
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
| Scunthorpe United | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 39% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 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.
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.
Scunthorpe United is 44% better for: goals scored per match.
1.69 goals / match - Scunthorpe United · 1.17 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United is 5% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Scunthorpe United · 1.28 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Scunthorpe United scores in 88% of matches (42 of 48 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 Scunthorpe United keeps a clean sheet in 19% (9 of 48 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 — Scunthorpe 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.
Scunthorpe United is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Scunthorpe United · 1.24 pts / match - Hartlepool United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Scunthorpe United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 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 (17 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
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
Scunthorpe 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
| Scunthorpe United | Liga | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.04 | 2.92 | ▼ 2.46 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 56% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 60% | 57% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 24% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 71% | ▼ 59% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 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: Scunthorpe United 1 - 0 - 0 Hartlepool United. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United?
The National League match finished Scunthorpe United 0:0 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 Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United?
Scunthorpe United score 1.69 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 71% of Scunthorpe United's matches and 43% of Hartlepool United's.
What form are Scunthorpe United and Hartlepool United in?
Over the last 5 games Scunthorpe United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Hartlepool United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.