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
Official lineup for Hartlepool vs Scunthorpe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hartlepool
- 10A. Campbell
- 19A. Reid
- 35A. Nathaniel-George
- 14N. Sheron
- 15J. Hunter
- 18Jamie Miley
- 2J. Benn
- 3C. John
- 4T. Parkes
- 5M. Kouogun
- 12G. Evans
Scunthorpe
- 9D. Whitehall
- 16T. Sellars-Fleming
- 10C. Roberts
- 11J. Rowley
- 17O. Ewing
- 25Z. Westbrooke
- 3B. Horton
- 6A. Boyce
- 21J. Starbuck
- 33T. Denton
- 38R. Mahady
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 wins, 3 draws, 1 Scunthorpe win.
| 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 20th in National League (12 points from 13 matches) and Scunthorpe sit 22nd (10 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hartlepool | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
| 22 | Scunthorpe | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 10 |
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