Boston United vs Hartlepool United

25 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Paul Marsden

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Connor Teale 79’
Frankie Maguire 83’
Tom Cursons 88’

Maxim Kouogun 65’

Match summary

Boston United came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Hartlepool United. It was goalless at half-time.

Maxim Kouogun put Hartlepool United ahead with a header in the 65th minute, Connor Teale equalised in the 79th minute, Frankie Maguire put Boston United in front in the 83rd minute, and Tom Cursons made it 3-1 in the 88th minute.

The chances backed that up: Boston United created 1.37 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Hartlepool United's 0.96 from 9.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

13 Shots 9

8 Shots on target 3

4 Corners 3

471 Passes 454

82.2% Pass accuracy 80.0%

4 Tackles 0

10 Fouls 6

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Boston United Hartlepool United

Kick-off

Jordan RichardsShot on target

8’

17’

Brad WalkerTom Parkes

Jacob HazelShot on target

31’

39’

Alex Reid

42’

Maxim KouogunShot on target

Jordan RichardsFoul

45’

Half-time0-0

Jacob HazelShot on target

46’

Second half underway

61’

Charlie CatonMatty Daly

61’

Vadaine OliverAlex Reid

65’

Maxim KouogunHeader

0-1

Luca BarringtonJacob Hazel

65’

Lenell John-LewisMarcel Lavinier

65’

Connor TealeFoul

67’

75’

Jamie MileyShot on target

Connor TealeRight foot shot

1-1

79’

Lenell John-LewisShot on target

79’

Tom CursonsConnor Teale

81’

Nathan FergusonAdam Campbell

Frankie MaguireRight foot shot

2-1

83’

Tom CursonsRight foot shot

3-1

88’

Tom CursonsShot on target

90+1’

Oisin GallagherFoul

90+4’

Full-time3-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Boston United 1.37 xGHartlepool United 0.96 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hartlepool United attacking Boston United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Boston United 3-4-3 Starting XI

Hartlepool United 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Louis Chadwick	90′	2	1	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Connor Teale Taken off	82′	–	1	–	1	–	35	1	1	–
Jake Rooney	90′	1	4	–	5	3	60	–	–	–	–
Jamie Grimes	90′	–	–	1	2	2	53	–	–	–	–
Marcel Lavinier Taken off	65′	1	–	1	4	–	29	1	–	–	–
Matty Carson	90′	–	2	–	3	–	50	1	–	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Oisin Gallagher	90′	–	–	67	–	–	–	–	1	2	–
Jordan Richards	90′	–	–	54	–	–	1	2	–	1	–
Frankie Maguire	90′	1	–	32	2	0.31	–	–	5	2	1	–
Dylan Hill	90′	–	–	26	–	–	–	–	4	1	2	–

Forwards4 players


Jacob Hazel Taken off	65′	–	–	2	2	0.14	–	–	–	–	19	–
Luca Barrington Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	7	–
Lenell John-Lewis Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	1	1	0.40	0.06	1	7	–	6	–
Tom Cursons Came on as a substitute	14′	1	–	2	2	0.14	0.13	1	2	–	6	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Adam Smith	90′	5	3	30	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Maxim Kouogun	90′	–	5	–	5	3	44	–	1	–	–
Tom Parkes Taken off	16′	–	–	–	2	–	9	–	–	–	–
Jay Benn	90′	–	–	–	5	–	46	–	–	–	–
Brad Walker Came on as a substitute	80′	–	–	–	–	–	28	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Jack Hunter	90′	–	–	43	–	–	–	–	4	1	–	–
Jay Smith-Sway	90′	–	–	41	–	–	–	2	11	–	4	–
Nathan Sheron	90′	–	–	59	1	0.11	–	–	3	1	–	–
Jamie Miley	90′	–	1	57	3	0.53	–	–	9	–	2	–
Adam Campbell Taken off	81′	–	–	33	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matty Daly Taken off	62′	–	–	32	1	0.14	–	–	3	1	–	–
Nathan Ferguson Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Alex Reid Taken off	62′	–	–	2	–	0.38	–	–	3	–	15
Vadaine Oliver Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	–	7	–	5	–
Charlie Caton Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Boston United win 44% Avg odds 2.04

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Hartlepool United win 29% Avg odds 3.09

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Boston United L D W D W

Hartlepool United D D L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 1-1 Boston United, 03 Sep 25 Next meeting: Hartlepool United vs Boston United, 26 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Boston United vs Hartlepool United meetings

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