Hartlepool United vs Forest Green Rovers

5 May 2025 · National League · 2024/25 · Referee P Wright

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • David Ferguson 36’
  • Christian Doidge 89’

Match summary

The points were shared as Hartlepool United and Forest Green Rovers drew 1-1. Hartlepool United led 1-0 at half-time.

David Ferguson put Hartlepool United ahead in the 36th minute and Christian Doidge equalised with a header in the 89th minute.

Hartlepool United had the better of the chances, with 1.37 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Forest Green Rovers's 0.50 from 13.

Match stats

Hartlepool United Forest Green Rovers
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1.36 xG 0.50
1.36 Non-penalty xG 0.50

Key events

Hartlepool United Forest Green Rovers
Kick-off
David Ferguson1-0 (Hartlepool United)
36’
Half-time1-0
89’
Christian Doidge1-1 (Forest Green Rovers)
Full-time1-1

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Hartlepool United
  • Nicky Featherstone
Forest Green Rovers
  • Charlie McCann

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 1.37 0.50 36’ David Ferguson (Hartlepool United), 1-0 36’ 89’ Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers), 1-1 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.37 0.50 36’ David Ferguson (Hartlepool United), 1-0 Ferguson 36’ 89’ Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers), 1-1 Doidge 89’
Hartlepool United 1.37 xGForest Green Rovers 0.50 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Forest Green Rovers attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
68’ Joe Grey (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 71’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 89’ Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 22’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 87’ Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 36’ David Ferguson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 31’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 7’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90+5’ Sam Folarin (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Teddy Jenks (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Joe Quigley (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ Liam Sercombe (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ David Ferguson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Nicky Featherstone (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 25’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 50’ Harry Cardwell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 86’ Teddy Jenks (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 86’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 68’ Joe Grey (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.41 xG, blocked 71’ Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.33 xG, saved 89’ Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 22’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.19 xG, off target 87’ Jordan Moore-Taylor (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 36’ David Ferguson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 31’ Nathan Sheron (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 7’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 90+5’ Sam Folarin (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 23’ Tom Knowles (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Teddy Jenks (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 55’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ Joe Quigley (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ Liam Sercombe (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ David Ferguson (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Nicky Featherstone (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 25’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 32’ Charlie McCann (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 88’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 50’ Harry Cardwell (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, off target 86’ Teddy Jenks (Forest Green Rovers), from a corner, 0.00 xG, blocked 86’ Adam May (Forest Green Rovers), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ 1 – 2 0.16 – – –
Stephonson Louis
90′ – – – – – – –
Jamie Miley Taken off
79′ – – 3 0.29 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.10 – – –
Nicky Featherstone
90′ – – 1 0.01 – –
Reyes Cleary Taken off
67′ – – – – – – –
Joe Grey Taken off
77′ – – 1 0.41 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.33 – – –
Luke Charman Came on as a substitute
23′ – – – – – – –
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
Adam Campbell Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – –
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 32% Avg odds 2.92
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.35
Forest Green Rovers win 40% Avg odds 2.28

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

Form going into the game

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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. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.