Hartlepool vs Walsall: result 2-0 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 4Kick-off on August 21, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Walsall?
Hartlepool won 2-0 on August 21, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′T. BureyHartlepool
- 57′N. FeatherstoneHartlepool (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Walsall have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 | Barrow(away) | 2-3 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Crewe(home) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Jul 27, 2021 | Blyth Spartans(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2021 | Runcorn Linnets(away) | 9-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Forest Green(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Doncaster(home) | 0-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Tranmere(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Cheltenham(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Hartlepool win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2013 | Hartlepool 0-0 Walsall | League One |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Walsall 1-1 Hartlepool | League One |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Walsall 0-0 Hartlepool | League One |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Hartlepool 1-1 Walsall | League One |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Walsall on Mar 23, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 2.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.8 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Walsall | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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