Hartlepool United vs Forest Green Rovers

18 April 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Oliver Yates

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Adam Campbell 31’
  • Reiss McNally 42’
  • Kyle McAllister 90’

Match summary

Hartlepool United saw off Forest Green Rovers 2-1. Hartlepool United led 2-0 at half-time.

Adam Campbell put Hartlepool United ahead in the 31st minute, Reiss McNally made it 2-0 with a header in the 42nd minute, and Kyle McAllister pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 90th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hartlepool United created 0.52 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Forest Green Rovers 0.35 from 12.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
5 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 2
6 Corners 4
394 Passes 338
81.7% Pass accuracy 76.3%
5 Tackles 4
13 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Hartlepool United Forest Green Rovers
Kick-off
Adam CampbellRight foot shot1-0 (Hartlepool United)
31’
Reiss McNallyHeader2-0 (Hartlepool United)
42’
Second half underway
Half-time2-0
46’
Tom KnowlesSean Etaluku
56’
Jayden ClarkeNicolas Haughton
Jack HunterFoul
64’
65’
Kairo MitchellAshqar Ahmed
Charlie CatonAdam Campbell
73’
Matty DalyAlex Reid
73’
77’
Chibuzo NwokoJay Mingi
77’
Neil Kengni KuemoRicardo Rees
Tyrese SinclairShot on target
79’
Vadaine OliverTyrese Sinclair
81’
Jay Smith-SwayJamie Miley
81’
82’
Chibuzo NwokoShot on target
90’
Kyle McAllisterLeft foot shot2-1 (Forest Green Rovers)
90+2’
Kyle McAllisterFoul
Full-time2-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.52 0.35 31’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), 1-0 31’ 42’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), 2-0 42’ 90’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 2-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.52 0.35 31’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), 1-0 Campbell 31’ 42’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), 2-0 McNally 42’ 90’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), 2-1 McAllister 90’
Hartlepool United 0.52 xGForest Green Rovers 0.35 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Forest Green Rovers attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
46’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 79’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 83’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 23’ Ricardo Rees (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 31’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 82’ Chibuzo Nwoko (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 85’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 17’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 46’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 79’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 42’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.11 xG, goal 83’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 18’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 60’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 31’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 23’ Ricardo Rees (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Chibuzo Nwoko (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ Sean Etaluku (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 85’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+5’ Kairo Mitchell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 41’ Nicolas Haughton (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+1’ Kyle McAllister (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Jayden Clarke (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 17’ Laurent Mendy (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 5-4-1 Starting XI
Hayes
John
Kouogun
McNally
Hunter
Benn
Sinclair 81’
Sheron
Miley 81’
Campbell 73’
Reid 73’
Forest Green Rovers 3-5-2 Starting XI
Isted
Ahmed 65’
Moore-Taylor
Mingi 77’
Buyabu
Mendy
Haughton 56’
Etaluku 46’
McAllister
Mellor
Rees 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nick Hayes
90′ 1 1 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jay Benn
90′ – 3 1 4 1 26 – – – –
Maxim Kouogun
90′ – 2 – 3 2 45 – – – –
Reiss McNally
90′ 1 3 1 14 1 40 1 1 – –
Cameron John
90′ – 1 – 4 2 35 1 – – –
Jay Smith-Sway Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Jack Hunter
90′ – – 51 – – – 2 3 3 –
Adam Campbell Taken off
70′ 1 – 30 1 0.08 – 3 – – – –
Nathan Sheron
90′ – – 36 – – 2 2 – 1 – –
Jamie Miley Taken off
78′ – 1 41 1 0.11 – 2 4 2 – –
Tyrese Sinclair Taken off
78′ – – 28 – – 2 – 8 1 4 –
Vadaine Oliver Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 2 – – – 1 3 1 – –
Forwards3 players
Alex Reid Taken off
70′ – 1 – – – 0.18 2 3 – 9 –
Matty Daly Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
Charlie Caton Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – – 3 2 6 –
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 30% Avg odds 3.03
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.48
Forest Green Rovers win 44% Avg odds 2.08

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United WLDDL
Forest Green Rovers LWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Hartlepool United, 06 Sep 25 Next meeting: Forest Green Rovers 2-4 Hartlepool United, 10 Oct 26  All Hartlepool United vs Forest Green Rovers 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.