Braintree vs Hartlepool: result 0-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 21, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cressing Road Stadium, Braintree, Essex
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What was the result of Braintree vs Hartlepool?
Braintree and Hartlepool drew 0-0 on December 21, 2025.
Official lineup for Braintree vs Hartlepool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Braintree
- 11C. Cooper
- 6J. Vennings
- 8H. Dudziak
- 18S. Kamara
- 38T. Works
- 39E. Thorpe
- 2A. Francis-Clarke
- 4G. Langston
- 21Ben Drake
- 33C. Logan
- 1M. Terry
Hartlepool
- 10A. Campbell
- 19A. Reid
- 35A. Nathaniel-George
- 14N. Sheron
- 18Jamie Miley
- 28M. Daly
- 2J. Benn
- 3C. John
- 4T. Parkes
- 5M. Kouogun
- 12G. Evans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Braintree have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Hartlepool have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 1-3 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 0-4 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Morecambe(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Wolves U21(home) | 3-2 | National League Cup |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Truro City(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Eastleigh(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Wealdstone(home) | 1-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Braintree wins, 3 draws, 2 Hartlepool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2025 | Hartlepool 2-0 Braintree | National League |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Braintree 1-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Hartlepool 0-0 Braintree | National League |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Hartlepool 2-1 Braintree | National League |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Braintree 1-1 Hartlepool | National League |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Braintree on Aug 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Braintree score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braintree | 0.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Hartlepool | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hartlepool | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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