Hartlepool vs Forest Green: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 8, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
The Footlab model makes Forest Green the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Hartlepool. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hartlepool vs Forest Green?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Hartlepool (1,763) and Forest Green (1,847).
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; Forest Green have 8, 2 and 5.
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 | Boreham Wood(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Swindon Town(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Bristol City(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hartlepool win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Forest Green win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Hartlepool 2-1 Forest Green | National League |
| 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: Hartlepool vs Forest Green on Apr 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.4 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Forest Green score 2.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% 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 |
| Forest Green | 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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 |
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 Forest Green?
- The Footlab model makes Forest Green the favourite at 44%, against 25% for a draw and 31% for Hartlepool.
- Where and when is Hartlepool vs Forest Green played?
- Hartlepool vs Forest Green is played on December 8, 2026 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 58% 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.