Match

Hartlepool vs Leeds United U21: prediction and stats

National League CupGroup StageKick-off on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham

HartlepoolLeeds United U21

The Footlab model makes Hartlepool the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Leeds United U21. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Hartlepool vs Leeds United U21?

A very open match: only 41 Elo points separate Hartlepool (1,768) and Leeds United U21 (1,727).

Hartlepool win47 %
Draw23 %
Leeds United U21 win30 %

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; Leeds United U21 have 2, 2 and 11.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Hartlepool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Sutton Utd(away)1-2National League
Aug 15, 2026Aldershot Town(away)1-0National League
Aug 11, 2026Middlesbrough U21(home)0-10National League Cup
Aug 8, 2026Barrow(home)2-0National League
Aug 1, 2026Fleetwood Town(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Leeds United U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026West Bromwich Albion U21(home)4-3Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026Boreham Wood(away)2-5National League Cup
Aug 14, 2026Stoke City U21(away)0-0Premier League Cup
Apr 13, 2026Leicester City U21(home)2-3Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2026Manchester United U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Hartlepool win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Leeds United U21 win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 26, 2025Hartlepool 3-0 Leeds United U21Friendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Leeds United U21 on Jul 26, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Hartlepool score 1.4 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Leeds United U21 score 1.1 and concede 2.5. The model gives a 69% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hartlepool1.42.057/1510/15
Leeds United U211.12.529/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Leeds United U21?
The Footlab model makes Hartlepool the favourite at 47%, against 23% for a draw and 30% for Leeds United U21.
Where and when is Hartlepool vs Leeds United U21 played?
Hartlepool vs Leeds United U21 is played on November 3, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at The Suit Direct Stadium, in the National League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 69% 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.

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