Hartlepool vs Scunthorpe: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 24Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Scunthorpe?
Scunthorpe won 1-2 on December 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 50′C. RobertsScunthorpe (pen.)
- 70′C. RobertsScunthorpe
- 78′M. DalyHartlepool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Scunthorpe have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | Braintree(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Truro City(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Eastleigh(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Woking(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Peterborough Sports(home) | 5-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Tamworth(home) | 3-1 | National League |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 2-0 | National League Cup |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Altrincham(away) | 2-4 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Hartlepool win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Scunthorpe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Hartlepool 2-1 Scunthorpe | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Scunthorpe 1-1 Hartlepool | League Two |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Hartlepool 0-0 Scunthorpe | League Two |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Hartlepool 0-0 Scunthorpe | League Two |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Scunthorpe 1-0 Hartlepool | League Two |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Scunthorpe 1-2 Hartlepool | League One |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Scunthorpe on Jul 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 2.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 2.0 | 1.3 | 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 Scunthorpe sit 19th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 19 | Scunthorpe | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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