Hartlepool United vs Barrow

8 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Callum Jones

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Will Harris 39’
  • Jack Nolan 85’

Match summary

Hartlepool United won 2-0 at home to Barrow. Hartlepool United led 1-0 at half-time.

Will Harris put Hartlepool United ahead in the 39th minute and Jack Nolan made it 2-0 in the 85th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hartlepool United created 0.39 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Barrow 0.37 from 10.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
6 Shots 10
5 Shots on target 3
2 Corners 5
193 Passes 241
64.2% Pass accuracy 60.2%
1 Tackles 0
8 Fouls 20
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Hartlepool United Barrow
Kick-off
Jack NolanShot on target
18’
32’
32’
Will HarrisLeft foot shot1-0 (Hartlepool United)
39’
44’
Oliver CrankshawShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
63’
Daniel AmosShot on target
75’
Maxim KouogunShot on target
76’
79’
Ben JacksonDaniel Amos
Jack NolanLeft foot shot2-0 (Hartlepool United)
85’
87’
Ben WhitfieldShot on target
Nathan SheronShot on target
90+3’
Full-time2-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.39 0.37 39’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), 1-0 39’ 85’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), 2-0 85’ 0.0 0.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.39 0.37 39’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), 1-0 Harris 39’ 85’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), 2-0 Nolan 85’
Hartlepool United 0.39 xGBarrow 0.37 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Barrow attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
88’ Danny Rose (Barrow), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 76’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 39’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 44’ Scott Smith (Barrow), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 41’ Innes Cameron (Barrow), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ Rekeem Harper (Barrow), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 63’ Daniel Amos (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 23’ Rekeem Harper (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Ben Whitfield (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 27’ Innes Cameron (Barrow), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ Oliver Crankshaw (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 5’ Innes Cameron (Barrow), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 88’ Danny Rose (Barrow), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 76’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.13 xG, saved 39’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 44’ Scott Smith (Barrow), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 41’ Innes Cameron (Barrow), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 18’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 50’ Rekeem Harper (Barrow), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 63’ Daniel Amos (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 23’ Rekeem Harper (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Ben Whitfield (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 27’ Innes Cameron (Barrow), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 44’ Oliver Crankshaw (Barrow), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 20’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 5’ Innes Cameron (Barrow), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-4-2 Starting XI
Merrick
John
McNally
Gibson 62’
Benn 49’
Ilunga
Hunter 79’
Miley
Nolan
Harris 79’
Popov 62’
Barrow 4-3-3 Starting XI
Winterbottom
Amos 79’
Kalambayi
Digie
Oakley
Smith 79’
Williams
Harper 67’
Crankshaw 79’
Cameron
Walker 67’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Jay Benn Taken off
49′ – 1 – 4 1 10 – – – –
90′ – 9 1 5 1 13 – – – –
Liam Gibson Taken off
63′ 1 – – 3 3 19 1 – – –
90′ – 1 – 5 2 18 – – – –
Neo Eccleston Came on as a substitute
49′ – 3 – 5 2 13 1 – – –
Maxim Kouogun Came on as a substitute
36′ – 2 – – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
90′ 1 – 14 1 0.13 – – 7 – 2 –
Jack Hunter Taken off
79′ – – 18 – – – 1 4 1 – –
90′ – – 25 – – – 1 11 1 2
90′ – – 12 – – – 1 6 1 1 –
Nathan Sheron Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards4 players
Will Harris Taken off
79′ 1 – 1 1 0.11 – – 3 4 5 –
Christopher Popov Taken off
63′ – – – – – – – 3 1 7 –
Jordan Hugill Came on as a substitute
36′ – 1 – – – 0.03 1 4 2 7 –
Terry Bondo Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – – 4 2 2 –
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 43% Avg odds 2.12
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.33
Barrow win 30% Avg odds 2.98

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

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