Sheffield Utd vs Hartlepool: result 2-3 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Bramall Lane, Sheffield
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What was the result of Sheffield Utd vs Hartlepool?
Hartlepool won 2-3 on December 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. HowardHartlepool
- 30′Michael Paul DoyleSheffield Utd
- 54′Ritchie HumphreysHartlepool
- 72′S. HowardHartlepool
- 90′H. MaguireSheffield Utd
Official lineup for Sheffield Utd vs Hartlepool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sheffield Utd
- 10Nick Blackman
- 14D. Kitson
- 19J. Cofie
- 7R. Flynn
- 8Michael Paul Doyle
- 11K. McDonald
- 2Darryl Westlake
- 5H. Maguire
- 6Matthew Clayton Hill
- 30M. Williams
- 25G. Long
Hartlepool
- 36C. Wyke
- 39S. Howard
- 7Jonathan Franks
- 8Simon Walton
- 15Antony Sweeney
- 3Ritchie Humphreys
- 5S. Collins
- 6E. Horwood
- 19J. Richards
- 29P. Hartley
- 1S. Flinders
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield Utd have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Hartlepool have 0, 4 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Scunthorpe(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Crawley Town(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Tranmere(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Carlisle(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| Dec 4, 2012 | Coventry(away) | 1-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Carlisle(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Stevenage(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Walsall(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Oldham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Sheffield Utd wins, 1 draw, 0 Hartlepool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2012 | Hartlepool 1-2 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Hartlepool 0-1 Sheffield Utd | League One |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Sheffield Utd 3-1 Hartlepool | League One |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Hartlepool 2-2 Sheffield Utd | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Sheffield Utd on Oct 2, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield Utd score 1.5 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 0.5 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Utd | 1.5 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Hartlepool | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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