Sutton Utd vs Hartlepool: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC)VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey
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What was the result of Sutton Utd vs Hartlepool?
Sutton Utd won 2-1 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′T. BabalolaSutton Utd
- 27′E. OsadebeSutton Utd
- 34′Corey McKeownHartlepool
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sutton Utd have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Hartlepool have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Leicester City U21(home) | 0-0 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Woking(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Southampton U21(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Folkestone Invicta(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Aldershot Town(away) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 0-10 | National League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Barrow(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Fleetwood Town(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Grimsby(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sutton Utd win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Hartlepool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Hartlepool 0-2 Sutton Utd | National League |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Sutton Utd 3-3 Hartlepool | National League |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sutton Utd 1-2 Hartlepool | National League |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Hartlepool 4-3 Sutton Utd | National League |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Hartlepool 2-2 Sutton Utd | League Two |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Sutton Utd 2-0 Hartlepool | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Sutton Utd on Mar 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sutton Utd score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.3 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Utd | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Hartlepool | 1.3 | 2.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sutton Utd sit 2nd in National League (9 points from 3 matches) and Hartlepool sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sutton Utd | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
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