Hartlepool United vs Halifax Town

7 March 2026 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Richie Watkins

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Will Harris 82’

Match summary

Halifax Town took a 1-0 win at Hartlepool United. It was goalless at half-time.

Will Harris put Halifax Town ahead in the 82nd minute.

Hartlepool United can feel hard done by, creating 1.98 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Halifax Town's 0.58 from 8.

Match stats

54% Possession 46%
17 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 1
379 Passes 283
82.1% Pass accuracy 79.2%
5 Tackles 0
8 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Hartlepool United Halifax Town
Kick-off
Adam CampbellShot on target
6’
Jack HunterShot on target
25’
Calvin OkikeTom Parkes
35’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
49’
Will HarrisShot on target
Alex ReidAdam Campbell
66’
Jamie MileyCharlie Caton
66’
69’
William SmithShot on target
71’
David KawaWill Hugill
71’
Owen BrayThomas Lavery
Matty DalyShot on target
74’
Sam FolarinNathan Sheron
76’
Alex ReidShot on target
79’
82’
Will HarrisRight foot shot0-1 (Halifax Town)
87’
Billy WatersWill Harris
Tyrese SinclairShot on target
88’
Vadaine OliverTyrese Sinclair
90’
Alex ReidFoul
90+1’
90+2’
Dylan CroweJay Turner-Cooke
Full-time0-1

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 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.98 0.58 82’ Will Harris (Halifax Town), 0-1 82’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.98 0.58 82’ Will Harris (Halifax Town), 0-1 Harris 82’
Hartlepool United 1.98 xGHalifax Town 0.58 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Halifax Town attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
6’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 27’ Jay Benn (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 49’ Will Harris (Halifax Town), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 19’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 28’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 25’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 50’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 1’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Jack Hunter (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 90+3’ Billy Waters (Halifax Town), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 70’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 74’ Calvin Okike (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ Will Harris (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 54’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ William Smith (Halifax Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 84’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ AJ Warburton (Halifax Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+5’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target 6’ Adam Campbell (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.39 xG, saved 27’ Jay Benn (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.25 xG, off target 49’ Will Harris (Halifax Town), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 19’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 28’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 25’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 50’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 1’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 90+3’ Billy Waters (Halifax Town), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Jack Hunter (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 74’ Calvin Okike (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 77’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 26’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 85’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 74’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 82’ Will Harris (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 54’ Josh Hmami (Halifax Town), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 88’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 56’ Tyrese Sinclair (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 69’ William Smith (Halifax Town), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 84’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 61’ AJ Warburton (Halifax Town), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 90+5’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, off target
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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hayes
John
Kouogun
Parkes 35’
Benn
Sheron 76’
Hunter
Sinclair 90’
Campbell 66’
Daly
Caton 66’
Halifax Town 5-3-2 Starting XI
Johnson
Smith
Palmer
Hobson
Warburton
Lavery 71’
Hugill 71’
Johnson
Turner-Cooke 90’
Hmami
Harris 87’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Nick Hayes
84′ 2 1 13 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jay Benn
84′ – 1 – 8 4 41 – – – –
Maxim Kouogun
84′ – 1 – 7 5 30 – – – –
Tom Parkes Taken off
34′ – – – 1 1 12 1 – – –
Cameron John
84′ 1 2 – 4 2 48 – – – –
Calvin Okike Came on as a substitute
50′ – 3 – 5 2 24 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Nathan Sheron Taken off
76′ – – 38 – – 1 1 4 – 1 –
Jack Hunter
84′ – – 46 1 0.03 1 1 10 1 1 –
Adam Campbell Taken off
66′ – – 18 1 0.20 – 1 2 – – –
Matty Daly
84′ – – 46 3 0.36 – 2 2 – 1 –
Tyrese Sinclair Taken off
90′ – – 34 – – 2 – 10 1 3 –
Jamie Miley Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 13 1 0.08 – – – – – –
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 3 – – – – 5 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
Charlie Caton Taken off
66′ – – – – – – – 5 – 10 –
Alex Reid Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 2 1 0.12 – – 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 46% Avg odds 1.98
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.33
Halifax Town win 27% Avg odds 3.35

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United DLWWL
Halifax Town WLLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Halifax Town 0-1 Hartlepool United, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Halifax Town 1-0 Hartlepool United, 01 Sep 26  All Hartlepool United vs Halifax Town 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.