Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United

26 September 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee William Davis

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Patrick Jones 30’
James Norwood 45+9’
Kyle Hurst 48’
Hugh Parker 68’

Will Harris 27’

Match summary

Scunthorpe United came from behind to win 4-1 at home to Hartlepool United. Scunthorpe United led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Will Harris put Hartlepool United ahead in the 27th minute, Patrick Jones equalised in the 30th minute, and James Norwood put Scunthorpe United in front with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Kyle Hurst made it 3-1 in the 48th minute and Hugh Parker made it 4-1 with a header in the 68th minute.

The chances backed that up: Scunthorpe United created 2.49 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Hartlepool United's 1.25 from 10.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

19 Shots 10

9 Shots on target 3

3 Corners 5

90 Attacks 84

62 Dangerous attacks 53

373 Passes 330

79.1% Pass accuracy 75.2%

1 Tackles 4

11 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 4

Key events

Scunthorpe United Hartlepool United

Kick-off

Joe RowleyShot on target

10’

James NorwoodShot on target

11’

23’

Neo EcclestonShot on target

27’

Will HarrisLeft foot shot

0-1

Patrick JonesRight foot shot

1-1

30’

James NorwoodShot on target

35’

Reagan OgleTyler Denton

44’

45+3’

Jay Benn

Jacob Butterfield

45+7’

James NorwoodHeader

2-1

45+9’

Second half underway

Half-time2-1

Kyle HurstShot on target

46’

Stanley Ashbee

47’

James NorwoodShot on target

47’

Kyle HurstLeft foot shot

3-1

48’

57’

Cameron JohnChristopher Popov

58’

Luke CharmanJay Benn

Joe Rowley

60’

Tyrell Sellars-FlemingPatrick Jones

64’

James BaileyJacob Butterfield

64’

Hugh ParkerJames Norwood

64’

66’

Terry BondoBrooklyn Ilunga

Hugh ParkerHeader

4-1

68’

Luke BrennanDaniel Batty

74’

75’

Charlie ThorntonCole Deeming

75’

Jordan HugillWill Harris

89’

Charlie ThorntonShot on target

Full-time4-1

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.

Scunthorpe United 2.49 xGHartlepool United 1.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hartlepool United attacking Scunthorpe United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players


Maison Campbell	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joseph Starbuck	90′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Ross Barrows	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Stanley Ashbee	90′	–	–	1	0.18	–	–
Tyler Denton Taken off	44′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Jacob Butterfield Taken off	64′	–	–	1	0.08	–	–
Joe Rowley	90′	–	–	1	0.13	–	–
Daniel Batty Taken off	74′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kyle Hurst	90′	1	–	6	1.18	–	–	–
Patrick Jones Taken off	64′	1	–	1	0.11	–	–	–
James Norwood Taken off	64′	1	–	5	0.70	–	–	–
Reagan Ogle Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
James Bailey Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hugh Parker Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luke Brennan Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–


Nathan Fisher	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Neo Eccleston	90′	–	–	1	0.34	–	–	–
Reiss McNally	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Jay Benn Taken off	58′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Brooklyn Ilunga Taken off	66′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jack Nolan	90′	–	–	1	0.11	–	–	–
Jack Hunter	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jamie Miley	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cole Deeming Taken off	75′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Will Harris Taken off	75′	1	–	2	0.53	–	–	–
Christopher Popov Taken off	57′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Cameron John Came on as a substitute	33′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luke Charman Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	1	0.00	–	–	–
Terry Bondo Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–	–
Charlie Thornton Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Jordan Hugill Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Scunthorpe United win 47% Avg odds 1.95

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.62

Hartlepool United win 28% Avg odds 3.20

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

Form going into the game

Scunthorpe United L L W L L

Hartlepool United L W L L L

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Previous and next meeting

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Scunthorpe United vs Hartlepool United

Match summary

Match stats

Key events

How the chances added up

Shot map

Lineups

Player stats

Before kick-off

Form going into the game

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