Forest Green Rovers vs Hartlepool United

10 October 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee James Oldham

Full time 2 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

Omari Patrick 65’
Kyle McAllister 70’ (pen)

Jordan Hugill 45+2’ (pen), 57’
Nathan Sheron 48’, 87’

Match summary

Hartlepool United won 4-2 away at Forest Green Rovers. Hartlepool United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Jordan Hugill put Hartlepool United ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Nathan Sheron made it 0-2 with a header in the 48th minute, Hugill made it 0-3 in the 57th minute, Omari Patrick pulled one back to make it 1-3 in the 65th minute, Kyle McAllister made it 2-3 from the penalty spot in the 70th minute, and Sheron made it 2-4 in the 87th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Forest Green Rovers created 2.45 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots, Hartlepool United 2.25 from 12.

Match stats

69% Possession 31%

24 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 7

9 Corners 5

155 Attacks 95

105 Dangerous attacks 64

505 Passes 211

84.0% Pass accuracy 66.8%

0 Tackles 1

10 Fouls 16

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 0

Key events

Forest Green Rovers Hartlepool United

Kick-off

2’

Nathan Sheron

9’

Jack EaringShot on target

10’

Cole DeemingShot on target

Kelvin AbrefaShot on target

37’

39’

Luke Charman

Kyle McAllisterShot on target

39’

Jayden Clarke

45’

45+2’

Jordan HugillPenalty

0-1

Half-time0-1

47’

Luke CharmanShot on target

Second half underway

48’

Nathan SheronHeader

0-2

Kelvin Abrefa

51’

D'Mani MellorJose Marquez

52’

55’

Charlie ThorntonLuke Charman

55’

Jack NolanJack Earing

Tate CampbellShot on target

56’

57’

Jordan HugillRight foot shot

0-3

Neil Kengni KuemoKyle Kelly

58’

Omari PatrickFreddie Sass

58’

63’

Will HarrisJordan Hugill

Omari PatrickRight foot shot

1-3

65’

Nicolas HaughtonTate Campbell

66’

Kyle McAllisterPenalty

2-3

70’

74’

Max ClarkChristopher Popov

87’

Nathan SheronRight foot shot

2-4

90+5’

Charlie Thornton

Full-time2-4

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.

Forest Green Rovers 2.45 xGHartlepool United 2.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hartlepool United attacking Forest Green Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players15 players


Ethan Ross	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kelvin Abrefa	90′	–	–	3	0.12	–	–
Tom McIntyre	90′	–	–	1	0.05	–	–	–
Kyle Ajayi	90′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Freddie Sass Taken off	58′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–	–
Jayden Clarke	90′	–	–	2	0.02	–	–
Tate Campbell Taken off	66′	–	–	1	0.31	–	–	–
Sean Etaluku	90′	–	–	2	0.12	–	–	–
Kyle McAllister	90′	1	–	6	0.87	–	–	–
Kyle Kelly Taken off	58′	–	–	2	0.36	–	–	–
Jose Marquez Taken off	52′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
D'Mani Mellor Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Neil Kengni Kuemo Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	2	0.04	–	–	–
Omari Patrick Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	1	0.36	–	–	–
Nicolas Haughton Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–


Max Thompson	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Nathan Sheron	90′	2	–	3	0.50	–	–
Reiss McNally	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Brooklyn Ilunga	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Neo Eccleston	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Cole Deeming	90′	–	–	2	0.42	–	–	–
Jack Earing Taken off	55′	–	–	2	0.41	–	–	–
Jack Hunter	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luke Charman Taken off	55′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–
Jordan Hugill Taken off	63′	2	–	3	0.86	–	–	–
Christopher Popov Taken off	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jack Nolan Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Charlie Thornton Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Will Harris Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Max Clark Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Forest Green Rovers win 56% Avg odds 1.61

Draw 23% Avg odds 3.89

Hartlepool United win 21% Avg odds 4.39

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

Form going into the game

Forest Green Rovers W D L D D

Hartlepool United L L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 2-1 Forest Green Rovers, 18 Apr 26 Next meeting: Hartlepool United vs Forest Green Rovers, 08 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Forest Green Rovers vs Hartlepool United meetings

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