Hartlepool vs Gateshead: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Gateshead?
Hartlepool won 2-1 on January 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′L. StoreyGateshead
- 81′A. ReidHartlepool
- 89′M. DalyHartlepool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Gateshead have 1, 1 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Woking(away) | 0-4 | National League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Rochdale(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Braintree(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Tamworth(away) | 1-3 | National League |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Scunthorpe(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Carlisle(home) | 0-3 | National League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Eastleigh(home) | 1-3 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Hartlepool win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Gateshead win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2025 | Gateshead 0-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Hartlepool 3-2 Gateshead | National League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Gateshead 4-3 Hartlepool | National League |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Gateshead 7-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Hartlepool 2-1 Gateshead | National League |
| Sep 26, 2020 | Gateshead 1-4 Hartlepool | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Gateshead vs Hartlepool on Sep 23, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Gateshead score 0.6 and concede 2.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Gateshead | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
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 Gateshead sit 17th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 17 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
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