Hartlepool United vs Altrincham

17 January 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Aaron Jackson

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Alex Reid 83’ (pen)

Match summary

Hartlepool United saw off Altrincham 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Alex Reid put Hartlepool United ahead from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hartlepool United created 1.38 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Altrincham 1.50 from 9.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
10 Shots 9
4 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 1
293 Passes 419
76.8% Pass accuracy 81.4%
5 Tackles 4
19 Fouls 14
4 Yellow cards 6
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Hartlepool United Altrincham
Kick-off
Nathan SheronFoul
4’
11’
Charlie KirkArgument
18’
James GaleShot on target
18’
Tom CrawfordShot on target
Jamie MileyShot on target
45’
45’
Oliver CrankshawShot on target
45+2’
Oliver CrankshawFoul
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Maxim KouogunShot on target
49’
Luke CharmanFoul
51’
Alex ReidShot on target
54’
57’
Edward JonesFoul
59’
Matty KosyloCharlie Kirk
Reiss McNallyFoul
61’
64’
Oliver CrankshawShot on target
67’
Tom CrawfordFoul
Sam FolarinAdam Campbell
73’
Matty DalyJack Hunter
73’
75’
Isaac MarriottOtis Khan
75’
Joshua GrantAnthony Forde
81’
Dan SassiFoul
82’
Luke Hutchinson
Alex ReidPenalty1-0 (Hartlepool United)
83’
88’
Liam HumblesJames Gale
88’
Lucas WeaverTylor Golden
Nick Hayes
90+3’
Full-time1-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 1.50 83’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), 1-0 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.38 1.50 83’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), 1-0 Reid 83’
Hartlepool United 1.38 xGAltrincham 1.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Altrincham attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
83’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 18’ James Gale (Altrincham), set piece, 0.51 xG, saved 90+3’ Lucas Weaver (Altrincham), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 78’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 78’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 29’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 54’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 10’ Dan Sassi (Altrincham), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Oliver Crankshaw (Altrincham), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 44’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Oliver Crankshaw (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Jack Hunter (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 4’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 83’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 18’ James Gale (Altrincham), set piece, 0.51 xG, saved 90+3’ Lucas Weaver (Altrincham), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 78’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 78’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.22 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 29’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ Tom Crawford (Altrincham), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 10’ Dan Sassi (Altrincham), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 54’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 64’ Oliver Crankshaw (Altrincham), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ Oliver Crankshaw (Altrincham), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 44’ Charlie Kirk (Altrincham), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ Jack Hunter (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 4’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 15’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hayes
McNally
Kouogun
Parkes
Benn
Hunter 73’
Sheron
Miley
Campbell 73’
Charman
Reid
Altrincham 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hutchinson
Jones
Golden 88’
Sassi
Southern-Cooper
Crawford
Forde 75’
Khan 75’
Kirk 59’
Crankshaw
Gale 88’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nick Hayes
90′ 4 0 13 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Reiss McNally
90′ – 4 – 7 3 35 4 – –
Maxim Kouogun
90′ – – – 7 3 25 5 – – –
Tom Parkes
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 28 1 – – –
Jay Benn
90′ – 2 – 8 3 29 2 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jack Hunter Taken off
73′ – – 26 – – – 2 7 1 – –
Nathan Sheron
90′ – – 30 1 0.15 1 1 3 2 –
Adam Campbell Taken off
73′ – – 31 1 0.05 – 1 2 – 1 –
Jamie Miley
90′ – – 29 – – 2 – 4 – – –
Matty Daly Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 9 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 5 1 0.22 – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Luke Charman
90′ – – 2 – 0.05 – – 18 6 20
Alex Reid
90′ 1 – 2 2 0.82 0.01 2 2 2 13 –
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

Hartlepool United win 49% Avg odds 1.87
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.46
Altrincham win 25% Avg odds 3.61

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United LDLWL
Altrincham WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Altrincham 0-2 Hartlepool United, 19 Aug 25 Next meeting: Altrincham 2-1 Hartlepool United, 16 Sep 26  All Hartlepool United vs Altrincham meetings

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