Hartlepool United vs Harrogate Town

29 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Jamie O'Connor

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Bailey Hobson 54’

Match summary

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

Bailey Hobson put Harrogate Town ahead in the 54th minute.

Hartlepool United can feel hard done by, creating 0.98 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Harrogate Town's 0.54 from 4.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
11 Shots 4
2 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 4
131 Attacks 113
63 Dangerous attacks 51
370 Passes 353
72.4% Pass accuracy 74.5%
2 Tackles 1
13 Fouls 11
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 6

Key events

Hartlepool United Harrogate Town
Kick-off
19’
Charlie ThorntonShot on target
19’
Cole DeemingShot on target
21’
39’
Brad DolaghanShot on target
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
55’
Bailey Hobson0-1 (Harrogate Town)
57’
66’
77’
Ellis TaylorShot on target
82’
83’
Lewis CassShot on target
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 0.54 54’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), 0-1 54’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.98 0.54 54’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), 0-1 Hobson 54’
Hartlepool United 0.98 xGHarrogate Town 0.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Harrogate Town attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
54’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 48’ Jordan Hugill (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.30 xG, off target 19’ Charlie Thornton (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 88’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 77’ Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ Jordan Hugill (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 83’ Lewis Cass (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ Cole Deeming (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 5’ Cole Deeming (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Brad Dolaghan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ Terry Bondo (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 69’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 54’ Bailey Hobson (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 48’ Jordan Hugill (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.30 xG, off target 19’ Charlie Thornton (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 88’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 77’ Ellis Taylor (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ Jordan Hugill (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 83’ Lewis Cass (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 21’ Cole Deeming (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 5’ Cole Deeming (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 39’ Brad Dolaghan (Harrogate Town), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 27’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ Terry Bondo (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 69’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), direct free kick, 0.01 xG, blocked 64’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-3-3 Starting XI
Thompson
John 71’
McNally
Hunter
Eccleston 46’
Deeming 61’
Sheron
Miley
Thornton 46’
Harris
Hugill 61’
Harrogate Town 3-5-2 Starting XI
Hutchinson
Horton
Dreyer
Baptiste
Bristow
McGowan 71’
Williams
Hobson
Cass
Hmami 71’
Dolaghan 71’

Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Neo Eccleston Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Cameron John Taken off
71′ – – – – – –
Cole Deeming Taken off
61′ – – 2 0.14 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Charlie Thornton Taken off
46′ – – 1 0.17 – – –
90′ – – 2 0.09 – – –
Jordan Hugill Taken off
61′ – – 2 0.40 – – –
Jay Benn Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Terry Bondo Came on as a substitute
44′ – – 1 0.01 – –
Jack Nolan Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 0.01 – – –
Luke Charman Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 2 0.16 – – –
Brooklyn Ilunga Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – –
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 27% Avg odds 3.40
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.54
Harrogate Town win 48% Avg odds 1.90

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.