Hartlepool vs Forest Green: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Forest Green?
Hartlepool won 2-1 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 35′A. CampbellHartlepool
- 45′R. McNallyHartlepool
- 90′K. McAllisterForest Green
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Forest Green have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 0-3 | National League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 0-7 | National League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 3-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Braintree(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Truro City(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 4-0 | National League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 4-2 | National League |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 0-1 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Hartlepool win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Forest Green win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | Forest Green 1-0 Hartlepool | National League |
| May 5, 2025 | Hartlepool 1-1 Forest Green | National League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Forest Green 1-0 Hartlepool | National League |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Forest Green 1-1 Hartlepool | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Hartlepool 1-3 Forest Green | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Forest Green vs Hartlepool on Sep 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.0 | 1.7 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| Forest Green | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3 | 10/15 | 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 Forest Green sit 10th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | Forest Green | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
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