Hartlepool United vs Scunthorpe United

26 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Miller

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Matty Daly 78’

Callum Roberts 51’ (pen), 70’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United beat Hartlepool United 2-1 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

Callum Roberts put Scunthorpe United ahead from the penalty spot in the 51st minute, Roberts made it 0-2 in the 70th minute, and Matty Daly pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 78th minute.

The chances backed that up: Scunthorpe United created 2.24 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Hartlepool United's 0.79 from 9.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%

9 Shots 17

2 Shots on target 6

2 Corners 4

398 Passes 395

71.6% Pass accuracy 75.7%

2 Tackles 1

12 Fouls 20

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Hartlepool United Scunthorpe United

Kick-off

4’

Danny WhitehallShot on target

Alex ReidFoul

15’

41’

Danny WhitehallShot on target

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

51’

Callum RobertsPenalty

0-1

Cameron JohnFoul

53’

Luke CharmanAshley Nathaniel-George

54’

59’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingShot on target

63’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingFoul

Matty DalyJack Hunter

66’

67’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingShot on target

70’

Callum RobertsLeft foot shot

0-2

72’

Carlton UbaezuonuTyrell Sellars-Fleming

72’

Declan HoweDanny Whitehall

Matty DalyRight foot shot

1-2

78’

Alex ReidShot on target

83’

88’

Ross BarrowsOliver Ewing

Danny JohnsonJay Benn

90’

90+1’

Rory Mahady

90+8’

Kian ScalesCallum Roberts

Full-time1-2

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.

Hartlepool United 0.79 xGScunthorpe United 2.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Scunthorpe United attacking Hartlepool United attacking

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Scunthorpe United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


George Evans	90′	4	2	21	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jay Benn Taken off	90′	–	–	1	8	2	32	–	–	–	–
Maxim Kouogun	90′	–	4	2	14	5	39	2	–	–	–
Tom Parkes	90′	–	2	2	10	6	47	1	–	–	–
Cameron John	90′	1	3	–	1	–	50	3	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Nathan Sheron	90′	–	–	50	–	–	1	1	10	1	1	–
Jack Hunter Taken off	68′	–	–	26	–	–	–	1	5	2	–	–
Adam Campbell	90′	–	–	40	–	–	–	1	5	–	2	–
Jamie Miley	90′	–	–	33	1	0.09	–	1	7	1	1	–
Ashley Nathaniel-George Taken off	57′	–	–	19	1	0.14	–	–	5	–	2	–
Luke Charman Came on as a substitute	46′	–	1	11	1	0.15	–	–	11	–	–	–
Matty Daly Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	10	–	–	–	1	3	–	1	–

Forwards1 player


Alex Reid	90′	–	–	3	1	0.32	–	–	14	1	19

Goalkeeper1 player


Rory Mahady	90′	2	1	18	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	6	–	6	2	42	1	–	–	–
Andrew Boyce	90′	–	4	–	5	4	35	1	–	–	–
Branden Horton	90′	–	1	–	5	4	47	2	–	–	–
Tyler Denton	90′	–	–	–	4	3	42	–	–	–	–
Ross Barrows Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	4	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Zain Westbrooke	90′	–	–	49	3	0.35	–	2	5	1	–	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	60	2	0.16	1	3	6	3	1	–
Callum Roberts Taken off	90′	2	–	29	2	0.07	–	2	11	1	5	–
Oliver Ewing Taken off	90′	–	–	31	1	0.03	–	3	11	2	2	–
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Taken off	74′	–	–	24	1	0.27	–	1	10	4	–
Carlton Ubaezuonu Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Danny Whitehall Taken off	74′	–	–	2	2	0.44	0.08	1	6	3	9	–
Declan Howe Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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 41% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.35

Scunthorpe United win 32% Avg odds 2.87

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United D W W L D

Scunthorpe United L D L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Scunthorpe United 1-1 Hartlepool United, 30 Apr 22 Next meeting: Scunthorpe United 0-0 Hartlepool United, 03 Apr 26 All Hartlepool United vs Scunthorpe United meetings

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