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 AI model makes Altrincham the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Hartlepool. The most likely score is 1-1. If Altrincham wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,455 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hartlepool vs Altrincham?
Altrincham starts as the favourite with a 125-point Elo edge (1,874 vs 1,748).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hartlepool vs Altrincham
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Hartlepool
4-3-3- 19C. Popov
- 10W. Harris
- 9J. Hugill
- 42Cole Deeming
- 4J. Hunter
- 14N. Sheron
- 6R. McNally
- 12Neo Eccleston
- 3C. John
- 2J. Benn
- 32N. Fisher
Altrincham
4-3-3- 15S. Taylor
- 14M. Kosylo
- 11J. Knowles
- 22T. Crawford
- 10A. Barlow
- 8L. Humbles
- 2L. Banks
- 21R. Lopata-White
- 5J. Southern-Cooper
- 24S. Barnes
- 13A. Firth
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 12:12 PM (UTC).
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; Altrincham have 9, 0 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(home) | 3-0 | National League |
| Sep 19, 2026 | AFC Fylde(away) | 2-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hartlepool wins, 1 draw, 2 Altrincham wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Altrincham 2-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Altrincham vs Hartlepool on Sep 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 0.7 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Altrincham score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Altrincham | 1.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hartlepool sit 20th in National League (12 points from 13 matches) and Altrincham sit 6th (24 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Altrincham | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 24 |
| 20 | Hartlepool | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Hartlepool vs Altrincham?
- The Footlab AI model makes Altrincham the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for Hartlepool.
- 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 AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.