Sutton United vs Hartlepool United

18 October 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee Rob Ellis

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–0

Lewis Simper 18’
Brandon Njoku 60’
Edon Pruti 90+6’

Luke Charman 52’
Vadaine Oliver 66’
Jermaine Francis 84’

Match summary

Sutton United and Hartlepool United shared the points in a 3-3 draw. Sutton United led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Lewis Simper put Sutton United ahead in the 18th minute. In the second half, Luke Charman equalised with a header in the 52nd minute, Brandon Njoku put Sutton United back in front in the 60th minute, Vadaine Oliver equalised in the 66th minute, Jermaine Francis put Hartlepool United in front in the 84th minute, and Edon Pruti equalised with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sutton United created 1.36 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Hartlepool United 1.31 from 15.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

10 Shots 15

6 Shots on target 7

4 Corners 4

536 Passes 390

84.1% Pass accuracy 78.2%

3 Tackles 4

12 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Sutton United Hartlepool United

Kick-off

Ashley NadesanShot on target

2’

Ashley NadesanShot on target

3’

10’

Luke CharmanShot on target

Lewis SimperLeft foot shot

1-0

18’

21’

Luke CharmanShot on target

David OgbonnaShot on target

30’

41’

Nathan FergusonFoul

Noa BoutinDavid Ogbonna

45+2’

Second half underway

Half-time1-0

50’

Adam CampbellShot on target

52’

Luke CharmanHeader

1-1

56’

Jermaine FrancisFoul

56’

Jack HunterShot on target

Brandon NjokuJayden Harris

58’

Brandon NjokuRight foot shot

2-1

60’

66’

Vadaine OliverLeft foot shot

2-2

71’

Matty DalyAdam Campbell

71’

Jamie MileyNathan Ferguson

Will TizzardJack Taylor

74’

Ashley NadesanFoul

74’

78’

Danny JohnsonVadaine Oliver

84’

Jermaine FrancisLeft foot shot

2-3

Aaron JonesFoul

86’

Junior EcclestonAaron Jones

88’

Edon PrutiHeader

3-3

90+6’

Maxim KouogunJack Hunter

Edon Pruti

90+7’

Full-time3-3

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 1.36 xGHartlepool United 1.31 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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Lineups

Sutton United 4-4-2 Starting XI

Hartlepool United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


David Aziaya	90′	4	3	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Jack Taylor Taken off	75′	–	4	1	8	2	55	–	–	–	–
Harry Phipps	90′	–	3	–	5	4	83	–	–	–	–
Edon Pruti	90′	–	2	–	12	10	59	2	1	–
Hayden Muller	90′	–	2	1	4	1	46	2	–	–	–
Will Tizzard Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	1	–	21	–	–	–	–
Junior Eccleston Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Aaron Jones Taken off	89′	–	–	52	–	–	–	2	1	2	1
Lewis Simper	90′	1	1	34	2	0.17	1	1	2	1	2	–
Jack Wadham	90′	–	–	44	–	–	–	3	4	1	1	–
David Ogbonna Taken off	46′	–	–	21	–	–	–	1	7	–	1	–
Jayden Harris Taken off	58′	–	1	26	2	0.15	–	1	4	1	1	–
Noa Boutin Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	19	–	–	–	1	2	1	1	–

Forwards2 players


Ashley Nadesan	90′	–	–	2	2	0.57	–	–	2	–	26
Brandon Njoku Came on as a substitute	32′	1	–	1	1	0.40	–	1	2	–	8	–

Goalkeeper1 player


George Evans	90′	3	3	21	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Jay Benn	90′	–	4	–	6	3	49	2	–	1	–
Cameron John	90′	–	2	1	6	1	34	–	–	–	–
Besart Topalloj	90′	–	–	–	8	3	37	–	–	1	–

Midfielders7 players


Nathan Sheron	90′	–	–	45	–	–	–	2	6	–	1	–
Jack Hunter Taken off	90′	–	–	44	1	0.03	2	3	2	–	1	–
Nathan Ferguson Taken off	72′	–	–	37	–	–	1	2	4	2	–
Jermaine Francis	90′	1	–	28	1	–	1	–	8	5	2
Adam Campbell Taken off	72′	–	–	37	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jamie Miley Came on as a substitute	29′	–	–	14	–	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Matty Daly Came on as a substitute	29′	–	1	10	1	0.39	–	1	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Luke Charman	90′	1	–	6	3	0.27	0.17	1	7	2	19	–
Vadaine Oliver Taken off	79′	1	–	1	1	0.07	–	–	1	–	13	–
Danny Johnson Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	1	–	0.13	–	–	–	–	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

Sutton United win 36% Avg odds 2.51

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.51

Hartlepool United win 38% Avg odds 2.40

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

Form going into the game

Sutton United L D D L D

Hartlepool United L W D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sutton United 1-2 Hartlepool United, 08 Feb 25 Next meeting: Hartlepool United 0-2 Sutton United, 03 Mar 26 All Sutton United vs Hartlepool United meetings

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