Sutton United vs Hartlepool United

22 August 2026 · National League · 2026/27 · Referee Oliver Mackey

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

Temi Babalola 20’
Emmanuel Osadebe 27’

Corey Mckeown 34’

Match summary

Sutton United won 2-1 at home to Hartlepool United. Sutton United led 2-1 at half-time.

Temi Babalola put Sutton United ahead in the 20th minute, Emmanuel Osadebe made it 2-0 with a header in the 27th minute, and Corey Mckeown pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 34th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sutton United created 1.01 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Hartlepool United's 0.40 from 9.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%

10 Shots 9

4 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 5

87 Attacks 98

50 Dangerous attacks 61

252 Passes 362

57.5% Pass accuracy 70.2%

2 Tackles 0

18 Fouls 12

2 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

3 Offsides 2

Key events

Sutton United Hartlepool United

Kick-off

William NightingaleShot on target

10’

Jack HunterShot on target

Temi BabalolaRight foot shot

1-0

20’

Emmanuel OsadebeHeader

2-0

27’

34’

Corey MckeownRight foot shot

2-1

Second half underway

Half-time2-1

46’

Corey MckeownShot on target

54’

Terry BondoJack Hunter

54’

Jordan HugillBrooklyn Ilunga

Sam FolarinCharlie Bell

62’

Noah NzuziDavid Ogbonna

62’

Jake Taylor

63’

Sam Folarin

65’

67’

Nathan Sheron

73’

Christopher PopovCorey Mckeown

79’

Liam GibsonReiss McNally

82’

Cameron John

83’

Will HarrisShot on target

89’

Jordan Hugill

Sam FolarinShot on target

90+1’

Full-time2-1

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.

Sutton United 1.01 xGHartlepool United 0.40 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Hartlepool United attacking Sutton United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players13 players


Spike Brits	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Alex Kirk	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
William Nightingale	90′	–	–	2	0.13	–	–	–
Dan Urpens	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Besart Topalloj	90′	–	–	1	0.19	–	–	–
Charlie Bell Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jake Taylor	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Emmanuel Osadebe	90′	1	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Jermaine Francis	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
David Ogbonna Taken off	62′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Temi Babalola	90′	1	–	2	0.47	–	–	–
Noah Nzuzi Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Sam Folarin Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–


Nathan Fisher	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Neo Eccleston	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Reiss McNally Taken off	79′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Maxim Kouogun	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Cameron John	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–
Brooklyn Ilunga Taken off	54′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jack Hunter Taken off	54′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Nathan Sheron	90′	–	–	2	0.00	–	–
Jamie Miley	90′	–	–	2	0.11	–	–	–
Corey Mckeown Taken off	73′	1	–	2	0.22	–	–	–
Will Harris	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Jordan Hugill Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–
Terry Bondo Came on as a substitute	36′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Christopher Popov Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Liam Gibson Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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

Sutton United win 41% Avg odds 2.19

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.40

Hartlepool United win 32% Avg odds 2.85

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United L L L W W

Hartlepool United W W L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 0-2 Sutton United, 03 Mar 26 Next meeting: Hartlepool United vs Sutton United, 27 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Sutton United vs Hartlepool United meetings

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