Match

FC Halifax Town vs Hartlepool: result 1-0 and analysis

National LeagueMatchday 5Kick-off on September 1, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Shay Stadium, Halifax, West Yorkshire

FC Halifax Town
1-0
Hartlepool

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What was the result of FC Halifax Town vs Hartlepool?

FC Halifax Town won 1-0 on September 1, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 53′W. HugillFC Halifax Town

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a FC Halifax Town win at 38%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.

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Official lineup for FC Halifax Town vs Hartlepool

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

FC Halifax Town

  1. 9C. Carty
  2. 14A. Morgan-Smith
  1. 3Raheem Conte
  2. 4W. Hugill
  3. 8W. Flint
  4. 10Zak Gilsenan
  5. 20T. Trusty
  6. 30C. Johnson
  1. 2M. Bardell
  2. 5S. Hobson
  1. 33True Grant

Hartlepool

  1. 9J. Hugill
  2. 10W. Harris
  3. 17J. Nolan
  1. 7B. Ilunga
  2. 8Jamie Miley
  3. 14N. Sheron
  1. 2J. Benn
  2. 3C. John
  3. 6R. McNally
  4. 27L. Gibson
  1. 1Max Merrick
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Halifax Town have 8 wins, 0 draws and 7 defeats; Hartlepool have 8, 1 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

FC Halifax Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 28, 2026Altrincham(away)1-2National League
Aug 22, 2026Tamworth(home)4-1National League
Aug 18, 2026Derby County U21(home)6-2National League Cup
Aug 15, 2026Boreham Wood(home)1-3National League
Aug 8, 2026Forest Green(away)2-3National League
Hartlepool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 28, 2026Eastleigh(home)0-1National League
Aug 22, 2026Sutton Utd(away)1-2National League
Aug 15, 2026Aldershot Town(away)1-0National League
Aug 11, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)0-10National League Cup
Aug 8, 2026Barrow(home)2-0National League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Halifax Town wins, 1 draw, 3 Hartlepool wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 7, 2026Hartlepool 0-1 FC Halifax TownNational League
Nov 8, 2025FC Halifax Town 0-1 HartlepoolNational League
Mar 29, 2025FC Halifax Town 0-1 HartlepoolNational League
Sep 7, 2024Hartlepool 0-0 FC Halifax TownNational League
Mar 29, 2024Hartlepool 1-0 FC Halifax TownNational League
Oct 24, 2023FC Halifax Town 2-1 HartlepoolNational League

Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs FC Halifax Town on Mar 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

FC Halifax Town score 2.3 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.4 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Halifax Town2.32.5213/1513/15
Hartlepool1.42.147/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Halifax Town sit 10th in National League (24 points from 16 matches) and Hartlepool sit 21st (15 points from 16 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10FC Halifax Town16736282024
21Hartlepool165011182715

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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