Hartlepool vs Barrow: result 2-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Barrow?
Hartlepool won 2-0 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′W. HarrisHartlepool
- 85′J. NolanHartlepool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Barrow have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Hebburn Town(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Redcar Athletic(away) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Blackpool(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Mansfield Town(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Workington(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hartlepool win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Barrow win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Hartlepool 3-1 Barrow | League Two |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Barrow 3-1 Hartlepool | League Two |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Hartlepool 3-1 Barrow | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Barrow 3-2 Hartlepool | League Two |
| Dec 28, 2019 | Hartlepool 2-2 Barrow | National League |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Barrow 0-1 Hartlepool | National League |
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Barrow score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.5 | 1.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Barrow | 1.3 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
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 Barrow sit 20th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 20 | Barrow | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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