England - National LeagueData current as of September 12, 2026

Tamworth vs Hartlepool United: match statistics

Tamworth crest
Tamworth
1 : 1half-time 0:0
Hartlepool United crest
Hartlepool United
135%(2.90)
X35%(3.10)
230%(2.36)

The match is shaping up to be very evenly balanced, suggesting a draw. Tamworth wins 36% of their home games, but recent form is unstable (1 win in the last 5 matches). Hartlepool United away from home displays a solid defence (50% clean sheets) and an identical goal difference (-1) to the hosts. Both teams have similar efficiency rates – Tamworth scores an average of 1.07 goals per home match, while Hartlepool scores 0.93 away. A key factor is Hartlepool's high percentage of draws away (36%) and the fact that the hosts fail to score in 43% of their home games. Considering the even form, similar xG statistics, and the defensive approach of both sides, the most probable scenario is a share of the points.

Tamworth vs Hartlepool United: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Tamworth played against Hartlepool United in National League (England). The game was played on February 7, 2026. Final score: 1:1.

Recent form

Tamworth has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.80 points per game. Hartlepool United has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

Tamworth scores 1.18 goals per game and allows 1.68. Hartlepool United scores 1.07 and allows 0.97. Games in this league average 2.84 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 68% of Tamworth's games and 40% of Hartlepool United's. The Over 2.5 rates are 57% and 33%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Hartlepool United has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.47 per game. Tamworth takes 11.1 shots per game, while Hartlepool United takes 11.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Tamworth leads at halftime in 21% of its games and scores 0.61 goals per game after halftime. Hartlepool United leads at halftime in 27% and scores 0.67 after halftime.

When the teams score

Tamworth's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). For Hartlepool United, it is minutes 76-90+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

National League games average 2.84 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw 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

The match is shaping up to be very evenly balanced, suggesting a draw. Tamworth wins 36% of their home games, but recent form is unstable (1 win in the last 5 matches). Hartlepool United away from home displays a solid defense (50% clean sheets) and an identical goal difference (-1) to the hosts. Both teams have similar efficiency rates – Tamworth scores an average of 1.07 goals per home match, while Hartlepool scores 0.93 away. A key factor is Hartlepool's high percentage of draws away (36%) and the fact that the hosts fail to score in 43% of their home games. Considering the even form, similar xG statistics, and the defensive approach of both sides, the most probable scenario is a share of the points.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
1 : 1
Second half

Game stats

49Possession (%)51
TamworthHartlepool United
12Shots9
TamworthHartlepool United
6Shots on target2
TamworthHartlepool United
1.59xG1.12
TamworthHartlepool United
6Corners3
TamworthHartlepool United
58Dangerous attacks56
TamworthHartlepool United
-1Fouls-1
TamworthHartlepool United
2Cards2
TamworthHartlepool United

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.

TamworthHartlepool United
1.18Goals scored / game1.07
TamworthHartlepool United
1.68Goals allowed / game0.97
TamworthHartlepool United
39%Average possession49%
TamworthHartlepool United
4.21Shots on target / game4.3
TamworthHartlepool United

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.11Shots per game11.47
TamworthHartlepool United
4.21Shots on target4.3
TamworthHartlepool United
10.6%Shot conversion9.3%
TamworthHartlepool United
39%Possession49%
TamworthHartlepool United
1.47xG for1.49
TamworthHartlepool United
1.69xG against1.69
TamworthHartlepool United

Shooting quality

Tamworth: BalancedHartlepool United: Balanced
TamworthHartlepool United
Accuracy (shots on target)38%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.280.25

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.

Hartlepool United is 75% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / game - Tamworth · 1.4 pts / game - Hartlepool United

Tamworth
LLWDL
Season result split
36% W18% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-5-13
1.25 pts / game · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-3-6
Last 5 at home
2-0-3
LWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 2.2xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Hartlepool United
LWWDL
Season result split
37% W37% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-11-8
1.47 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-5-4
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WDWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.41Opponent xG: 1.40BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Tamworth is 10% better for: goals scored per game.

1.18 goals / game - Tamworth · 1.07 goals / game - Hartlepool United

Hartlepool United is 73% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.68 goals / game - Tamworth · 0.97 goals / game - Hartlepool United

Tamworth scoring profile: strong

Tamworth scores in 79% of games (22 of 28 meczów), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 43% (13 of 30 meczów).

Hartlepool United scoring profile: very strong

Hartlepool United scores in 67% of games (20 of 30 meczów), while Tamworth keeps a clean sheet in 14% (4 of 28 meczów).

33Goals scored (season)32
TamworthHartlepool United
47Goals conceded (season)29
TamworthHartlepool United
2.86Average goals per game2.03
TamworthHartlepool United
4Goals scored (last 5)3
TamworthHartlepool United
11Goals conceded (last 5)8
TamworthHartlepool United

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal67%
TamworthHartlepool United
32%2 goals30%
TamworthHartlepool United
7%3 goals10%
TamworthHartlepool United
0%4 goals0%
TamworthHartlepool United

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal57%
TamworthHartlepool United
43%2 goals23%
TamworthHartlepool United
18%3 goals13%
TamworthHartlepool United
11%4 goals3%
TamworthHartlepool United

* 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.

40%
Hartlepool United - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 30 meczów
55%
League average

Goal patterns

29%BTTS at half-time3%
TamworthHartlepool United
4%BTTS in both halves0%
TamworthHartlepool United
21%Scored in both halves13%
TamworthHartlepool United

BTTS and goal count

54%Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
TamworthHartlepool United
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
TamworthHartlepool United
40%BTTS - last 520%
TamworthHartlepool United

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

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time63%
TamworthHartlepool United
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time17%
TamworthHartlepool United
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
TamworthHartlepool United

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time70%
TamworthHartlepool United
50%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
TamworthHartlepool United
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
TamworthHartlepool United

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.

Hartlepool United is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.11 pts / game - Tamworth · 1.2 pts / game - Hartlepool United

Tamworth - half-time state
21% leading46% draw32% trailing
Hartlepool United - half-time state
27% leading40% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.11Points per game (1st half)1.2
TamworthHartlepool United
0.57Goals scored (1st half)0.4
TamworthHartlepool United
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
TamworthHartlepool United
1.32Average goals (1st half)0.8
TamworthHartlepool United
50%Clean sheet before half-time63%
TamworthHartlepool United
54%No goal before half-time70%
TamworthHartlepool United

After half-time (2nd half)

1.11Points per game (2nd half)1.47
TamworthHartlepool United
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)0.67
TamworthHartlepool United
0.93Goals conceded (2nd half)0.57
TamworthHartlepool United
1.54Average goals (2nd half)1.23
TamworthHartlepool United
36%Clean sheet after half-time60%
TamworthHartlepool United
46%No goal after half-time50%
TamworthHartlepool United

Tamworth - second-half results

21% W46% D32% L
31
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
31
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.11
PPG before half-time
Lead holding171%

Leads at halftime in 21% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Hartlepool United - second-half results

37% W37% D27% L
36
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
44
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding137%

Leads at halftime in 27% of games and wins 37%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Tamworth - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.001.00
Goals scored / game0.40.4
Goals allowed / game1.21.0
Average goals per game1.61.4
1 goal60%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-4-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Hartlepool United - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.401.40
Goals scored / game0.00.6
Goals allowed / game0.80.8
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal100%60%
Goal difference-4-1
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* 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.

Tamworth
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
7
7
16-30
6
10
31-45
2
11
46-60
7
7
61-75
8
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Hartlepool United
ScoredConceded
4
6
0-15
5
5
16-30
3
1
31-45
6
7
46-60
6
1
61-75
8
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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

2.45
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
86%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
54%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-18%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
7%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 14 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Tamworth

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.22
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.28
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+7.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.29
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.
76%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
131%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Hartlepool United

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.20
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.30
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.72
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
84%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
25% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
25%

* 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

TamworthLigaHartlepool United
Average goals per game 2.862.84 2.03
Both teams scored 68%55% 40%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 57%54% 33%
Clean sheets 14%25% 43%
Goal before half-time 68%72% 63%
Goal after half-time 79%80% 70%

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

2.84
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.55
Home goals / game
1.28
Away goals / game
+21%
Home attack advantage
+17%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
49%
2 goals
22%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Hartlepool UnitedYellow cardTyrese Sinclair
  2. Hartlepool UnitedSubstitutionOn: Alex Michael ReidOff: Tom Parkes
  3. TamworthYellow cardStefan Mols
  4. Hartlepool UnitedGoalAdam CampbellAssist: Gavan Holohan
  5. TamworthGoalStefan MolsAssist: Ronan Maher
  6. TamworthYellow cardJoe Rye
  7. Hartlepool UnitedSubstitutionOn: Jamie MileyOff: Tyrese Sinclair
  8. TamworthSubstitutionOn: Ben AcquayeOff: Ronan Maher
  9. TamworthSubstitutionOn: Brandon ForbesOff: Stefan Mols
  10. Hartlepool UnitedYellow cardReiss McNally

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Matthew McQuillanMatches officiated: 8
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 238%Home wins38%Draws25%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Tamworth's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Hartlepool United. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Hartlepool United FC
1 : 1
Tamworth FC

FAQ

What was the result of Tamworth vs Hartlepool United?

The National League match finished Tamworth 1:1 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 Tamworth vs Hartlepool United?

Tamworth score 1.18 goals per game on average and Hartlepool United 1.07. The National League average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 68% of Tamworth's matches and 40% of Hartlepool United's.

What form are Tamworth and Hartlepool United in?

Over the last 5 games Tamworth have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Hartlepool United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Tamworth vs Hartlepool United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.