Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United: match statistics
Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Braintree Town played Hartlepool United in National League (England). The match was played on 21 December 2025. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Braintree Town: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Hartlepool United: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Braintree Town scores 0.77 and concedes 1.41 goals per match. Hartlepool United scores 1.18 and concedes 0.82. League average: 2.82 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Braintree Town 32%, Hartlepool United 41%. Over 2.5: Braintree Town 36%, Hartlepool United 23%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Braintree Town has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.50. Braintree Town: 12.4 shots per match, Hartlepool United: 11.3.
Match halves
Braintree Town: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.50. Hartlepool United: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.73.
Goals by minute
Braintree Town: 76-90+ (7 goals). Hartlepool United: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.82 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Braintree Town | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.27 |
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.
Hartlepool United is 43% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Braintree Town · 2 pts / match - Hartlepool United
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 scored per match.
0.77 goals / match - Braintree Town · 1.18 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United is 72% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.41 goals / match - Braintree Town · 0.82 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Braintree Town scores in 50% of matches (11 of 22 matches), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 45% (10 of 22 matches).
Hartlepool United scores in 73% of matches (16 of 22 matches), while Braintree Town keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 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 - Braintree Town
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.
Hartlepool United is 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.91 pts / match - Braintree Town · 1.32 pts / match - Hartlepool United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Braintree Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Hartlepool United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 36%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* 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 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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
Braintree Town
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
| Braintree Town | Liga | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.18 | 2.82 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 32% | 54% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 53% | ▼ 23% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 32% | 26% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 70% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 77% | 81% | ▼ 68% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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
Previous meeting: Braintree Town 0 - 0 - 1 Hartlepool United. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United?
The National League match finished Braintree Town 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 Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United?
Braintree Town score 0.77 goals per game on average and Hartlepool United 1.18. The National League average is 2.82 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 32% of Braintree Town's matches and 41% of Hartlepool United's.
What form are Braintree Town and Hartlepool United in?
Over the last 5 games Braintree Town have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Hartlepool United 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.