Hartlepool United vs Braintree Town

16 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Garreth Rhodes

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Aidan Francis Clarke 33’ (og)
Alex Reid 56’ (pen)

Match summary

Hartlepool United beat Braintree Town 2-0. Hartlepool United led 1-0 at half-time.

Clarke's own goal put Hartlepool United ahead in the 33rd minute and Alex Reid made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 56th minute.

Braintree Town had a player sent off.

Key events

Hartlepool United Braintree Town

Kick-off

Danny JohnsonShot on target

13’

Jamie MileyShot on target

20’

Besart TopallojFoul

31’

32’

George Langston

Aidan Francis ClarkeOwn goal

1-0

33’

42’

John AkindeShot on target

Danny JohnsonShot on target

44’

Second half underway

Half-time1-0

Tom ParkesShot on target

48’

54’

George LangstonSecond yellowFoul

Alex ReidPenalty

2-0

56’

59’

Alan JudgeFletcher Hubbard

64’

Chay CooperElliot Thorpe

70’

John AkindeMissed penaltysaved

70’

John AkindeShot on target

71’

Lewis WalkerFoul

Matty DalyTom Parkes

75’

Maxim KouogunAlex Reid

75’

76’

Freddie HockeyLewis Walker

76’

Sahid KamaraJohn Akinde

82’

Tommy SmithShot on target

Luke CharmanJamie Miley

83’

Brad WalkerDanny Johnson

83’

Adam CampbellJermaine Francis

90+5’

90+7’

Frankie TerryShot on target

Full-time2-0

Lineups

Hartlepool United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Braintree Town 4-3-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Harvey Cartwright	90′	4	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Reiss McNally	90′	–	2	–	6	–	29	2	–	–	–
Tom Parkes Taken off	76′	–	–	–	6	4	20	2	–	–	–
Cameron John	90′	–	1	–	11	1	28	1	–	–	–
Jay Benn	90′	1	1	1	9	–	39	1	–	–	–
Maxim Kouogun Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	1	3	–	3	–	–	–	–
Matty Daly Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Nathan Sheron	90′	–	–	40	1	0.04	–	3	8	–	–	–
Jamie Miley Taken off	84′	–	–	24	–	–	–	2	11	1	1	–
Besart Topalloj	90′	–	–	37	–	–	–	3	17	2	1
Jermaine Francis Taken off	90′	–	–	26	1	–	2	3	10	4	4	–
Luke Charman Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Alex Reid Taken off	76′	1	–	2	1	0.93	–	–	11	2	13	–
Danny Johnson Taken off	84′	–	–	2	2	0.10	0.33	2	6	3	12	–
Brad Walker Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Mason Terry	90′	4	2	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Aidan Francis Clarke	90′	–	–	–	9	–	34	1	–	–	–
George Langston Sent off	56′	1	3	–	8	2	28	2	–	–
Tommy Smith	90′	–	3	1	11	6	26	–	–	–	–
Frankie Terry	90′	–	2	–	6	2	46	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Marley Marshall	90′	–	–	34	2	0.19	–	1	12	3	1	–
Manny Omrore	90′	–	–	38	–	–	–	3	8	3	2	–
Fletcher Hubbard Taken off	61′	–	–	17	2	0.08	2	1	4	1	–	–
Elliot Thorpe Taken off	65′	–	–	17	–	–	1	–	8	–	1	–
Alan Judge Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	27	2	0.10	–	–	–	–	–	–
Chay Cooper Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	15	1	0.07	–	–	1	1	–	–
Sahid Kamara Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	5	–	2	–

Forwards3 players


Lewis Walker Taken off	78′	–	–	2	–	0.08	–	–	7	–	17
John Akinde Taken off	78′	–	–	2	2	0.81	–	–	15	3	17	–
Freddie Hockey Came on as a substitute	21′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	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 45% Avg odds 2.03

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.32

Braintree Town win 28% Avg odds 3.29

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United L W L D D

Braintree Town D D L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Braintree Town 1-1 Hartlepool United, 01 Feb 25 Next meeting: Braintree Town 0-0 Hartlepool United, 21 Dec 25 All Hartlepool United vs Braintree Town meetings

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