Hartlepool United vs Boston United

3 September 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Miller

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Luke Charman 23’
  • Manni Norkett 54’

Match summary

Hartlepool United and Boston United shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Hartlepool United led 1-0 at half-time.

Luke Charman put Hartlepool United ahead in the 23rd minute and Manni Norkett equalised in the 54th minute.

Hartlepool United had the better of the chances, with 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Boston United's 0.80 from 7.

Key events

Hartlepool United Boston United
Kick-off
Nathan SheronFoul
1’
Luke CharmanRight foot shot1-0 (Hartlepool United)
23’
Half-time1-0
Alex ReidShot on target
48’
Second half underway
54’
Manni NorkettLeft foot shot1-1 (Boston United)
Luke CharmanShot on target
61’
70’
Rocco CoyleJacob Scott
73’
Luca AlonziManni Norkett
75’
Alex LankshearFoul
Cameron JohnFoul
76’
Sam FolarinMatty Daly
79’
Danny JohnsonJermaine Francis
79’
Besart TopallojLuke Charman
82’
83’
Lenell John-LewisJordy Hiwula
86’
Lenell John-LewisShot on target
Nicky FeatherstoneBrad Walker
87’
88’
Ben Grist
Full-time1-1

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 0.80 23’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), 1-0 23’ 54’ Manni Norkett (Boston United), 1-1 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 0.80 23’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), 1-0 Charman 23’ 54’ Manni Norkett (Boston United), 1-1 Norkett 54’
Hartlepool United 1.66 xGBoston United 0.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Boston United attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
48’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.61 xG, off target 18’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.47 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Unknown (Boston United), from a corner, 0.30 xG, blocked 48’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 35’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 86’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 54’ Manni Norkett (Boston United), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 61’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 89’ Danny Johnson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 90+4’ Besart Topalloj (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 57’ Jermaine Francis (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 15’ Michael Kelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 48’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.61 xG, off target 18’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.47 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Unknown (Boston United), from a corner, 0.30 xG, blocked 48’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 35’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 86’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 54’ Manni Norkett (Boston United), set piece, 0.14 xG, goal 61’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.13 xG, saved 23’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 89’ Danny Johnson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 90+4’ Besart Topalloj (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 88’ Lenell John-Lewis (Boston United), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 19’ Jordy Hiwula (Boston United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 19’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 57’ Jermaine Francis (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 15’ Michael Kelly (Boston United), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 31’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Cartwright
John
McNally
Parkes
Sheron
Miley
Walker 87’
Daly 79’
Reid
Charman 82’
Francis 79’
Boston United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lovett
Lankshear
Kelly
Teale
Scott 70’
Grist
Richards
Sloggett
Hill
Hiwula 83’
Norkett 73’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harvey Cartwright
90′ 1 1 18 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Reiss McNally
90′ – 3 – 10 6 71 1 – – –
Tom Parkes
90′ – 1 2 9 6 49 2 – – –
Cameron John
90′ 1 1 – 2 1 63 1 – –
Besart Topalloj Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 6 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Nathan Sheron
90′ – – 73 – – – – 6 1 –
Jamie Miley
90′ – – 47 – – – – – 4 – –
Brad Walker Taken off
90′ – – 59 1 0.13 – 1 1 – 1 –
Matty Daly Taken off
82′ – – 25 1 0.01 – 1 4 – 1 –
Jermaine Francis Taken off
82′ – – 42 – – – 1 8 – 4 –
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 7 – – – 2 1 – – –
Danny Johnson Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 4 – – – – 2 – – –
Nicky Featherstone Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Alex Reid
90′ – – 1 1 0.27 0.06 2 10 4 27 –
Luke Charman Taken off
86′ 1 – 4 2 0.19 0.74 2 22 – 38 –
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 65% Avg odds 1.40
Draw 21% Avg odds 4.39
Boston United win 14% Avg odds 6.38

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United WWWDD
Boston United WLLWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 4-1 Boston United, 22 Mar 25 Next meeting: Boston United 3-1 Hartlepool United, 25 Apr 26  All Hartlepool United vs Boston 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.