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
Official lineup for Hartlepool vs Forest Green
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hartlepool
- 10A. Campbell
- 19A. Reid
- 37T. Sinclair
- 14N. Sheron
- 15J. Hunter
- 18Jamie Miley
- 2J. Benn
- 3C. John
- 5M. Kouogun
- 6R. McNally
- 23N. Hayes
Forest Green
- 7K. McAllister
- 28Sean Etaluku
- 44D. Bughail-Mellor
- 45R. Rees
- 6L. Mendy
- 8N. Haughton
- 24J. Buyabu
- 15J. Moore-Taylor
- 19J. Mingi
- 47A. Ahmed
- 42H. Isted
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 wins, 2 draws, 3 Forest Green wins.
| 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 20th in National League (12 points from 13 matches) and Forest Green sit 16th (15 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Forest Green | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 15 |
| 20 | Hartlepool | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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