Gateshead vs Hartlepool Predictions
National League · England
Gateshead
AI Predicted Score
1 - 2
Hartlepool
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Hartlepool Win
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Gateshead vs Hartlepool: Match Preview
Gateshead enter this fixture rooted to the bottom of the National League, having collected just four points from 15 matches and conceding a league-high 34 goals. Their form string of 'WLLLD' flatters to deceive, with the sole win coming in a cup tie against lower-tier opposition. Hartlepool, though only marginally better off in 21st place, have posted five wins and zero draws from 16 games, with their away record (2W, 0D, 7L) at least showing a capacity to score on the road.
The statistical matchup is defined by defensive fragility on both sides. Gateshead's home games average 2.67 goals conceded, and their attack is blunt (0.83 per home game), but Hartlepool's away defence is nearly as porous, shipping 2.22 per away match. Both sides' recent league games have been open: Gateshead's last five average three goals, while Hartlepool's average four. BTTS has landed in seven of their combined last ten matches, and over 2.5 goals is a 60% proposition for Gateshead this season.
The model expects Hartlepool's more functional attack (1.13 per game overall, 1.33 away) to be the difference, especially as Gateshead have failed to score in two of their last five and kept just one clean sheet all season. With both teams' defensive records, a high-scoring contest is likely, but Hartlepool's edge in both recent H2H and season-long output tips the balance their way.
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Over 2.5 Goals
59%
BTTS: Yes
58%
Likely Scores
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Gateshead vs Hartlepool Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Gateshead vs Hartlepool that most previews miss.
- 1Only one of the last ten H2H meetings ended in a draw, with both teams scoring in seven of those encounters.
- 2Gateshead have kept just one clean sheet in 15 league matches (6.67%), the lowest rate in the division.
- 3Hartlepool away games average 3.56 total goals per match this season (12 scored, 20 conceded in 9).
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Match Result: Hartlepool Win
Hartlepool have claimed two away wins this season and average 1.33 goals per away game, while Gateshead have lost 13 of 15 league matches and concede 2.27 per game overall. The model gives Hartlepool a 53% win probability, driven by Gateshead's league-worst defensive record and Hartlepool's superior attacking output.
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Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Both teams' matches have cleared 2.5 goals in at least half their games (Gateshead 60%, Hartlepool 50%), and their combined last 5 average is 3.2 goals per match. Defensive frailty on both sides points to a high-scoring environment.
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BTTS: Yes
BTTS has landed in 3 of Gateshead's last 5 and 4 of Hartlepool's last 5, with both teams showing a tendency to concede. The model assigns a 55% chance to both teams scoring.
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The Case For This Gateshead vs Hartlepool Prediction
Statistically, this is a clash between the league's weakest defence and an away side with enough attacking punch to exploit it. Gateshead's home record (1W, 1D, 4L, 0.83 GF, 1.83 GA per game) is among the poorest in the division, while Hartlepool's away output (1.33 GF, 2.22 GA per game) suggests vulnerability but also a clear edge up front. Both teams' recent matches have been open, with a combined 3.2 goals per game across their last five league outings.
Key Factors at a Glance
Attack
- →Hartlepool's away attack: 12 goals in 9 away games (1.33 per game).
Defence
- →Gateshead's season-long goals conceded rate: 2.27 per game, worst in the division.
Match Context
- →Both teams' matches go over 2.5 goals at least 50% of the time.
🚩 Gateshead vs Hartlepool Corners Prediction
low confidenceOur corners model projects roughly 5.2 corners for Gateshead and 5 for Hartlepool, for an expected total of 10.2. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (57%). Over 8.5: 69% · Over 10.5: 44%.
How Gateshead and Hartlepool Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Gateshead vs Hartlepool Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
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Occasional threat
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Occasional threat
Hartlepoollast 5 matchesRegular contributor
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Occasional threat
Occasional threat
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Occasional threat
Gateshead's recent form is dire, with just one win in their last five (a cup match), two league defeats on the bounce, and a season record of one win from 15. Hartlepool have been inconsistent but show more promise, winning two of their last five and scoring in all but one of those games.
Gateshead vs Hartlepool — Last 10 Matches
Concerns
- −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
- −Leaky defence — 2.0 conceded/game
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
Concerns
- −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
- −Leaky defence — 2.2 conceded/game
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
What History Says: Gateshead vs Hartlepool
Hartlepool have dominated the recent head-to-head, winning six of the last ten, including three of the last four. However, Gateshead's home wins have been high-scoring affairs, with a 7-1 and a 4-3 result in the last three years, suggesting volatility when these sides meet.
Gateshead vs Hartlepool Head-to-Head History
Last 10 meetings between these sides
3
Gateshead wins
1
Draws
6
Hartlepool wins
Things to Watch: Gateshead vs Hartlepool
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available; value calculations and EV estimates not possible.
- ⚠️Hartlepool's away defence is also weak (20 conceded in 9), so a Gateshead resurgence can't be ruled out.
- ⚠️Recent form for both sides includes cup matches; league form may be slightly overstated.
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Final Verdict
Gateshead 1–2 HartlepoolThe model projects a 2-1 away win, with Hartlepool's superior away scoring rate and Gateshead's league-worst defensive record the decisive factors. The likeliest way this goes wrong is if Hartlepool's own defensive issues allow Gateshead to find unexpected attacking form, especially given the high BTTS and over 2.5 rates for both sides.
Gateshead vs Hartlepool: Common Questions
Who will win Gateshead vs Hartlepool?
Hartlepool are favoured with a 53% win probability, compared to 19% for Gateshead and 28% for the draw. This is based on Hartlepool's better away attack and Gateshead's defensive struggles.
Will both teams score in Gateshead vs Hartlepool?
The model gives a 55% probability for both teams to score, as both sides have seen BTTS in the majority of their recent matches and neither defence is reliable.
How likely is over 2.5 goals in Gateshead vs Hartlepool?
There's a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals, driven by Gateshead's 60% over 2.5 rate and Hartlepool's 50%, plus both teams' high goals-conceded averages.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Gateshead vs Hartlepool: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 14 November 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.
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