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 had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sutton Utd win at 39%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sutton Utd vs Hartlepool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sutton Utd
- 9T. Babalola
- 18D. Ogbonna
- 6C. Bell
- 7E. Osadebe
- 8J. Taylor
- 20J. Francis
- 3B. Topalloj
- 4A. Kirk
- 5W. Nightingale
- 12D. Urpens
- 1S. Brits
Hartlepool
- 10W. Harris
- 28Corey McKeown
- 4J. Hunter
- 7B. Ilunga
- 8Jamie Miley
- 14N. Sheron
- 3C. John
- 5M. Kouogun
- 6R. McNally
- 12Neo Eccleston
- 32N. Fisher
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 wins, 2 draws, 2 Hartlepool wins.
| 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 13th in National League (18 points from 13 matches) and Hartlepool sit 20th (12 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sutton Utd | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | Hartlepool | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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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