Tamworth vs Hartlepool: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Lamb Ground, Tamworth, Staffordshire
The Footlab model makes Tamworth the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Hartlepool. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tamworth vs Hartlepool?
A very open match: only 27 Elo points separate Tamworth (1,790) and Hartlepool (1,763).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tamworth have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 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 22, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 5-3 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 3-3 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AFC Telford United(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sutton Utd(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Tamworth win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Hartlepool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Tamworth 1-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Hartlepool 1-1 Tamworth | National League |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Hartlepool 2-2 Tamworth | National League |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Hartlepool 1-1 Tamworth | FA Trophy |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Tamworth 0-1 Hartlepool | National League |
Last archived meeting: Tamworth vs Hartlepool on Feb 7, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Tamworth score 2.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.4 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Hartlepool | 1.4 | 2.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tamworth sit 22nd in National League (1 points from 3 matches) and Hartlepool sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 22 | Tamworth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Tamworth vs Hartlepool?
- The Footlab model makes Tamworth the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Hartlepool.
- Where and when is Tamworth vs Hartlepool played?
- Tamworth vs Hartlepool is played on December 19, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Lamb Ground, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.