Hartlepool vs AFC Hornchurch: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueMatchday 14Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs AFC Hornchurch?
Hartlepool won 2-1 on October 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 46′Á. BalantaAFC Hornchurch
- 72′W. HarrisHartlepool
- 80′L. CharmanHartlepool
Official lineup for Hartlepool vs AFC Hornchurch
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hartlepool
- 9J. Hugill
- 10W. Harris
- 8Jamie Miley
- 14N. Sheron
- 42Cole Deeming
- 5M. Kouogun
- 6R. McNally
- 12Neo Eccleston
- 52M. Clark
- 55S. Lavelle
- 1Max Merrick
AFC Hornchurch
- 10Á. Balanta
- 8T. Wraight
- 9H. Hearn
- 14Charlie Pegrum
- 18M. Weston
- 27Alfie Massey
- 2W. Greenidge
- 3R. Inniss
- 5J. Baldwin
- 22Frankie Edwards
- 1A. Nasta
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 3 wins, 0 draws and 12 defeats; AFC Hornchurch have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Marine(home) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-2 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Forest Green(away) | 4-2 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Tamworth(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Uxbridge(away) | 4-0 | FA Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Eastleigh(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Fulham U21(home) | 1-1 | National League Cup |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Harrogate Town(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 0.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Hornchurch score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| AFC Hornchurch | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hartlepool sit 21st in National League (16 points from 17 matches) and AFC Hornchurch sit 12th (24 points from 17 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | AFC Hornchurch | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 24 |
| 21 | Hartlepool | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 28 | 16 |
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