Hartlepool United vs Woking

5 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Callum Walchester

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Christopher Popov 57’

Match summary

Hartlepool United saw off Woking 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Christopher Popov put Hartlepool United ahead in the 57th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hartlepool United created 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Woking's 1.24 from 11.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
13 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 4
94 Attacks 103
61 Dangerous attacks 66
274 Passes 412
68.6% Pass accuracy 76.0%
1 Tackles 0
11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Hartlepool United Woking
Kick-off
19’
Will HarrisShot on target
28’
31’
Christopher PopovShot on target
40’
Second half underway
Half-time0-0
47’
Chinwike OkoliShot on target
Christopher PopovShot on target
48’
Christopher PopovShot on target
52’
Christopher PopovLeft foot shot1-0 (Hartlepool United)
57’
65’
Roy SylaShot on target
88’
John MarquisShot on target
89’
90+2’
John MarquisShot on target
90+3’
Jaiden PutmanShot on target
Full-time1-0

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 1.82 1.24 57’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), 1-0 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.82 1.24 57’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), 1-0 Popov 57’
Hartlepool United 1.82 xGWoking 1.24 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Woking attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
57’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 78’ John Marquis (Woking), open play, 0.40 xG, blocked 28’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 76’ Roy Syla (Woking), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 90+2’ John Marquis (Woking), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 11’ Jack Hunter (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 52’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 57’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 70’ Neo Eccleston (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 7’ Chinwike Okoli (Woking), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 23’ Brooklyn Ilunga (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 40’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 65’ Roy Syla (Woking), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 27’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ Matt Ward (Woking), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 47’ Chinwike Okoli (Woking), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 48’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ John Marquis (Woking), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ Shadrach Ogie (Woking), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Roy Syla (Woking), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ Jaiden Putman (Woking), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved 57’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 78’ John Marquis (Woking), open play, 0.40 xG, blocked 28’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 76’ Roy Syla (Woking), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 90+2’ John Marquis (Woking), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 11’ Jack Hunter (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.18 xG, off target 52’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 57’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 46’ Will Harris (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 70’ Neo Eccleston (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 7’ Chinwike Okoli (Woking), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 23’ Brooklyn Ilunga (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 40’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 27’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Roy Syla (Woking), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ Matt Ward (Woking), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ John Marquis (Woking), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 47’ Chinwike Okoli (Woking), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 48’ Christopher Popov (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 45’ Shadrach Ogie (Woking), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ Jack Nolan (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 26’ Roy Syla (Woking), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ Jaiden Putman (Woking), set piece, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Merrick 38’
Ilunga
McNally
Gibson 71’
Eccleston
Miley
Hunter
Sheron
Harris 68’
Nolan
Popov 71’
Woking 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jääskeläinen
Okoli
Akinola
Ogie
Asare 58’
Syla
Turner
Forster-Caskey 68’
Marquis
Ward
Dulson 68’

Player stats

Players15 players
Max Merrick Taken off
38′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
90′ – – – – – –
Liam Gibson Taken off
71′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.18 – – –
Will Harris Taken off
68′ – – 3 0.56 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.12 – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Christopher Popov Taken off
71′ 1 – 4 0.80 – – –
Nathan Fisher Came on as a substitute
52′ – – – – – – –
Jordan Hugill Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – – –
Cole Deeming Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – – –
Terry Bondo 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 44% Avg odds 2.08
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.32
Woking win 29% Avg odds 3.15

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

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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.