Hartlepool vs Altrincham: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 35Kick-off on February 23, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
The Footlab model makes Hartlepool the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Altrincham. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hartlepool vs Altrincham?
A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate Hartlepool (1,768) and Altrincham (1,752).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Altrincham have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Aldershot Town(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 0-10 | National League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Boston United(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Southend(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Manchester United U21(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 2-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hartlepool win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Altrincham win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Hartlepool 1-0 Altrincham | National League |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Altrincham 0-2 Hartlepool | National League |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Hartlepool 1-2 Altrincham | National League |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Altrincham 1-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Hartlepool 3-2 Altrincham | National League |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Altrincham 2-2 Hartlepool | National League |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Altrincham on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.4 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Altrincham score 1.1 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.4 | 2.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Altrincham | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hartlepool sit 5th in National League (6 points from 3 matches) and Altrincham sit 23rd (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | Altrincham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Hartlepool vs Altrincham?
- The Footlab model makes Hartlepool the favourite at 43%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Altrincham.
- Where and when is Hartlepool vs Altrincham played?
- Hartlepool vs Altrincham is played on February 23, 2027 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Suit Direct Stadium, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.