Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United

21 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

Braintree Town and Hartlepool United could not be separated in a goalless draw.

Hartlepool United had the better of the chances, with 1.99 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Braintree Town's 1.22 from 17.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
17 Shots 14
8 Shots on target 7
4 Corners 12
388 Passes 422
81.7% Pass accuracy 76.1%
5 Tackles 4
12 Fouls 11
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Braintree Town Hartlepool United
Kick-off
Chay CooperShot on target
10’
Sahid KamaraShot on target
18’
32’
Ashley Nathaniel-GeorgeShot on target
Sahid KamaraShot on target
35’
James VenningsShot on target
36’
Half-time0-0
46’
Tom ParkesShot on target
Second half underway
Sahid KamaraShot on target
54’
59’
Pharrell BrownAshley Nathaniel-George
59’
Jack HunterMatty Daly
61’
Adam CampbellShot on target
61’
Pharrell BrownShot on target
Freddie HockeyElliot Thorpe
62’
77’
Alex ReidShot on target
81’
Luke CharmanNathan Sheron
John AkindeChay Cooper
81’
Jay Emmanuel-ThomasSahid Kamara
81’
85’
Maxim KouogunShot on target
85’
Adam CampbellShot on target
86’
Danny JohnsonAdam Campbell
Lewis WalkerTerrell Works
89’
Harrison DudziakShot on target
89’
Calum LoganShot on target
90’
Lewis WalkerShot on target
90+4’
Full-time0-0

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 1.99 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 1.99
Braintree Town 1.22 xGHartlepool United 1.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hartlepool United attacking Braintree Town attacking 
83’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 77’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 54’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 61’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 90+4’ George Langston (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 83’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Tom Parkes (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 76’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 51’ Terrell Works (Braintree Town), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 85’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 85’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 90’ Calum Logan (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90+4’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 35’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ Ashley Nathaniel-George (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ James Vennings (Braintree Town), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 18’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ Pharrell Brown (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 14’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 43’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 60’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 83’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.51 xG, off target 77’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 54’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 61’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.30 xG, saved 90+4’ George Langston (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 83’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.19 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Tom Parkes (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.15 xG, saved 76’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 51’ Terrell Works (Braintree Town), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 85’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 85’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 90’ Calum Logan (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90+4’ Lewis Walker (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 35’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 32’ Ashley Nathaniel-George (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 18’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 36’ James Vennings (Braintree Town), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 61’ Pharrell Brown (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 10’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 43’ Sahid Kamara (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 14’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 29’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 70’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Harrison Dudziak (Braintree Town), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 13’ Elliot Thorpe (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 70’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 36’ Chay Cooper (Braintree Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 39’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 60’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Braintree Town 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Terry
Drake
Clarke
Langston
Thorpe 62’
Dudziak
Vennings
Logan
Cooper 81’
Works 89’
Kamara 81’
Hartlepool United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Evans
John
Kouogun
Parkes
Benn
Sheron 81’
Miley
Nathaniel-George 59’
Daly 59’
Campbell 86’
Reid

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mason Terry
90′ 7 0 22 1 – – – –
Defenders3 players
Aidan Francis Clarke
90′ – 7 – 11 3 36 3 – – –
George Langston
90′ – 5 2 13 6 33 1 – – –
Ben Drake
90′ 1 1 1 8 3 43 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
Elliot Thorpe Taken off
63′ – – 14 – – – – 3 – – –
Harrison Dudziak
90′ – – 31 1 0.03 2 1 14 2 – –
James Vennings
90′ – – 66 1 0.06 1 3 4 1 – –
Calum Logan
90′ – – 41 1 0.13 – 4 7 2 1 –
Chay Cooper Taken off
82′ – – 33 2 0.08 – 1 1 – 1 –
Sahid Kamara Taken off
82′ – – 16 1 0.01 – – 13 – 3 –
Freddie Hockey Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 10 – – – – 1 – – –
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 6 – – 1 – – – – –
John Akinde Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Terrell Works Taken off
90′ – – 1 – 0.13 0.06 2 8 – 33 –
Lewis Walker Came on as a substitute
5′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – 1 – – –
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

Braintree Town win 28% Avg odds 3.24
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.35
Hartlepool United win 45% Avg odds 2.02

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

Form going into the game

Braintree Town LWDWL
Hartlepool United WDWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 2-0 Braintree Town, 16 Aug 25 All Braintree Town vs Hartlepool United meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.