Hartlepool United vs Woking

23 August 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 3 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • Jermaine Francis 30’
  • Cameron John 42’
  • Alex Reid 48’

Match summary

Hartlepool United won comfortably, 3-0 at home to Woking. Hartlepool United led 2-0 at half-time.

Jermaine Francis put Hartlepool United ahead with a header in the 30th minute, Cameron John made it 2-0 with a header in the 42nd minute, and Alex Reid made it 3-0 in the 48th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hartlepool United created 1.42 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots to Woking's 0.62 from 6.

Key events

Hartlepool United Woking
Kick-off
Jermaine FrancisHeader1-0 (Hartlepool United)
30’
36’
Sam AshfordOliver Sanderson
40’
Aiden O'BrienShot on target
Cameron JohnHeader2-0 (Hartlepool United)
42’
Half-time2-0
46’
Jamie AndrewsHarry Beautyman
46’
Joshua OsudeChinwike Okoli
Alex ReidLeft foot shot3-0 (Hartlepool United)
48’
Second half underway
58’
Joshua OsudeShot on target
Brad WalkerAlex Reid
64’
Adam CampbellJamie Miley
64’
71’
Aiden O'BrienArgument
Jack HunterMatty Daly
77’
Luke CharmanDanny Johnson
77’
81’
Sam AshfordShot on target
82’
Tim AkinolaJack Turner
Sam FolarinJermaine Francis
87’
88’
Tim AkinolaFoul
90+3’
Sam AshfordShot on target
Full-time3-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 0.62 30’ Jermaine Francis (Hartlepool United), 1-0 30’ 42’ Cameron John (Hartlepool United), 2-0 42’ 48’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), 3-0 48’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.42 0.62 30’ Jermaine Francis (Hartlepool United), 1-0 Francis 30’ 42’ Cameron John (Hartlepool United), 2-0 John 42’ 48’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), 3-0 Reid 48’
Hartlepool United 1.42 xGWoking 0.62 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Woking attacking Hartlepool United attacking 
42’ Cameron John (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.51 xG, goal 30’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.38 xG, blocked 90+3’ Sam Ashford (Woking), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 13’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 30’ Jermaine Francis (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 48’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 69’ Aiden O'Brien (Woking), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Oliver Sanderson (Woking), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ Joshua Osude (Woking), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 81’ Sam Ashford (Woking), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Aiden O'Brien (Woking), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 42’ Cameron John (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.51 xG, goal 90+3’ Sam Ashford (Woking), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 30’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.38 xG, blocked 13’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.24 xG, off target 30’ Jermaine Francis (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 48’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 69’ Aiden O'Brien (Woking), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 19’ Oliver Sanderson (Woking), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 58’ Joshua Osude (Woking), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 81’ Sam Ashford (Woking), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 40’ Aiden O'Brien (Woking), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Hartlepool United 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Cartwright
John
McNally
Kouogun
Sheron
Miley 64’
Topalloj
Francis 87’
Daly 77’
Johnson 77’
Reid 64’
Woking 5-3-2 Starting XI
Ross
Hinds
Richards
Odusina
Okoli 46’
Drewe
Akinola
Turner 82’
Beautyman 46’
O'Brien
Sanderson 36’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Harvey Cartwright
90′ 4 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Reiss McNally
90′ – – – 13 9 26 – – – –
Maxim Kouogun
90′ – 1 – 8 4 27 – – – –
Cameron John
90′ 2 – – 9 3 37 1 1 – –
Midfielders9 players
Jermaine Francis Taken off
90′ 1 – 14 – – – 1 12 – 3 –
Nathan Sheron
90′ – – 33 – – – – 4 2 – –
Jamie Miley Taken off
69′ – – 18 – – – 1 5 – 2 –
Besart Topalloj
90′ – 1 17 1 0.20 1 1 8 1 1 –
Matty Daly Taken off
82′ – 1 21 2 0.33 – 1 2 2 2 –
Adam Campbell Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 9 – – – 1 – – – –
Jack Hunter Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 – – – – – 1 – –
Luke Charman Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 5 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute
7′ – – 2 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Danny Johnson Taken off
82′ – 1 – – – 0.51 2 3 – 8 –
Alex Reid Taken off
69′ 1 – 1 1 0.09 – – 6 2 15 –
Brad Walker Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – – 1 – 3 –
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 53% Avg odds 1.70
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.66
Woking win 22% Avg odds 4.14

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

Form going into the game

Hartlepool United LDDWW
Woking DDLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 1-1 Woking, 25 Jan 25 Next meeting: Woking 4-0 Hartlepool United, 10 Jan 26  All Hartlepool United vs Woking 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.