Worthing vs Hartlepool: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sussex Transport Community Stadium, Worthing, West Sussex
The Footlab AI model makes Worthing the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Hartlepool. The most likely score is 1-1. If Worthing wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Worthing vs Hartlepool?
Worthing starts as the favourite with a 226-point Elo edge (1,950 vs 1,724).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Worthing vs Hartlepool
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Worthing
4-3-3- 24C. Kendall
- 27J. Young
- 7R. Coleman De-Graft
- 15R. Aguiar
- 4J. Wadham
- 28C. Waller
- 6Jayden Moore
- 2J. Colbran
- 3C. Adjetey-Brew
- 5J. Cook
- 13T. Seymour
Hartlepool
4-3-3- 19C. Popov
- 10W. Harris
- 9J. Hugill
- 42Cole Deeming
- 4J. Hunter
- 14N. Sheron
- 6R. McNally
- 12Neo Eccleston
- 3C. John
- 2J. Benn
- 32N. Fisher
Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:01 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Worthing have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Hartlepool have 3, 0 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 1-2 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Solihull Moors(home) | 5-0 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 1-2 | National League Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Forest Green(away) | 4-2 | National League |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Tamworth(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Harrogate Town(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-4 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 1 Worthing win, 0 draws, 0 Hartlepool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Hartlepool 1-3 Worthing | National League |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Worthing on Sep 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Worthing score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 0.7 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Hartlepool | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Worthing sit 5th in National League (24 points from 13 matches) and Hartlepool sit 20th (12 points from 13 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Worthing | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 24 |
| 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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Worthing vs Hartlepool?
- The Footlab AI model makes Worthing the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Hartlepool.
- Where and when is Worthing vs Hartlepool played?
- Worthing vs Hartlepool is played on February 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sussex Transport Community Stadium, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.