Scunthorpe vs Hartlepool: result 4-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 26, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Attis Arena, Scunthorpe
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What was the result of Scunthorpe vs Hartlepool?
Scunthorpe won 4-1 on September 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′W. HarrisHartlepool
- 30′P. JonesScunthorpe
- 45′J. NorwoodScunthorpe
- 48′K. HurstScunthorpe
- 68′H. ParkerScunthorpe
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Scunthorpe win at 46%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 4-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Scunthorpe vs Hartlepool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Scunthorpe
- 9J. Norwood
- 14P. Jones
- 18K. Hurst
- 11J. Rowley
- 17D. Batty
- 23J. Butterfield
- 15S. Ashbee
- 21J. Starbuck
- 33T. Denton
- 44R. Barrows
- 25M. Campbell
Hartlepool
- 10W. Harris
- 17J. Nolan
- 19C. Popov
- 4J. Hunter
- 7B. Ilunga
- 8Jamie Miley
- 42Cole Deeming
- 2J. Benn
- 6R. McNally
- 12Neo Eccleston
- 32N. Fisher
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Scunthorpe have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Hartlepool have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | AFC Hornchurch(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Boreham Wood(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(home) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Worthing(home) | 1-3 | National League |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Altrincham(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(away) | 0-2 | National League |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Everton U21(home) | 0-1 | National League Cup |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Woking(home) | 1-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Scunthorpe win, 4 draws, 1 Hartlepool win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Scunthorpe 0-0 Hartlepool | National League |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Hartlepool 1-2 Scunthorpe | National League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Hartlepool on Apr 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Scunthorpe score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 0.9 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Hartlepool | 0.9 | 1.9 | 4 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Scunthorpe sit 22nd in National League (10 points from 12 matches) and Hartlepool sit 20th (12 points from 13 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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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy