Yeovil Town vs Hartlepool: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Huish Park Stadium, Yeovil, Somerset
The Footlab model makes Yeovil Town the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% 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 Yeovil Town vs Hartlepool?
A very open match: only 16 Elo points separate Yeovil Town (1,747) and Hartlepool (1,763).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Yeovil Town have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 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 | Gateshead(home) | 3-0 | National League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Carlisle(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Scunthorpe(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Newport County(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Farnham Town(away) | 1-1 | 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 6 meetings: 1 Yeovil Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Hartlepool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | Hartlepool 0-2 Yeovil Town | National League |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Yeovil Town 0-0 Hartlepool | National League |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Hartlepool 2-1 Yeovil Town | National League |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Yeovil Town 0-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| Feb 20, 2021 | Hartlepool 2-1 Yeovil Town | National League |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Yeovil Town 1-3 Hartlepool | National League |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Yeovil Town on Dec 6, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Yeovil Town score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.4 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 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?
Yeovil Town sit 11th in National League (5 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 |
| 11 | Yeovil Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
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 Yeovil Town vs Hartlepool?
- The Footlab model makes Yeovil Town the favourite at 43%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Hartlepool.
- Where and when is Yeovil Town vs Hartlepool played?
- Yeovil Town vs Hartlepool is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Huish Park Stadium, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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.