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Hartlepool vs Southend

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National League 2025/2026 Victoria Park, Hartlepool
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Match Events

1' Event
Dallas A.
30'
Gubbins J.
31' Event
Sinclair T.
Assist: Miley J.

AI Match Summary

The National League 2025/2026 game between Hartlepool and Southend finished 4-3, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Hartlepool.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Hartlepool
33%
Draws
27%
Southend
Draw rate projection: 33% Favored: Hartlepool

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

70% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Southend come out ahead of Hartlepool on wins alone.
  • Hartlepool are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 37.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Hartlepool Clean Sheet 10%
Southend Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Hartlepool Southend
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 13 14
Draws 5 6
Losses 11 9
Goals Scored 2 1.88
Goals Conceded 2.25 1.25
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.88
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 2.25 1.25

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 21, 2026 National League
Hartlepool vs Southend
4:3
Aug 25, 2025 National League
Southend vs Hartlepool
1:1
Dec 14, 2024 National League
Southend vs Hartlepool
0:0
Aug 17, 2024 National League
Hartlepool vs Southend
0:0
Mar 16, 2024 National League
Hartlepool vs Southend
0:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Hartlepool Compare

Top Goalscorer Sinclair T.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Reid A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 1

Southend Compare

Top Goalscorer Dallas A.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Austin S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.71
Avg xA / game 1.04

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Hartlepool 38 / 100
Southend 26 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Hartlepool Southend

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick HAR Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Hartlepool scored in 62% of their last 29 games.

Defensive concern: Southend conceded in 76% of 29 recent games.

Games between these two average 1.80 goals.

Recent resilience: Hartlepool stayed unbeaten in 3 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Hartlepool VS Southend
2 Goals Scored 1.88
2.25 Goals Conceded 1.25
100% Over 1.5 63%
100% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Hartlepool

(Home)
25 Jul
Hartlepool
0 : 3
Grimsby
21 Jul
Hebburn Town
2 : 3
Hartlepool
18 Jul
Spennymoor
1 : 2
Hartlepool
14 Jul
Redcar Athletic
2 : 4
Hartlepool
25 Apr
Boston United
3 : 1
Hartlepool
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Southend

(Away)
25 Jul
Southend
1 : 2
Leyton Orient
22 Jul
Southend
1 : 3
Northampton
18 Jul
Southend
1 : 1
West Ham
14 Jul
Southend
1 : 2
Cambridge Utd
17 May
Southend
1 : 0
Wealdstone
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League Standings

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5Scunthorpe4623131077:6282
6Southend4623121183:4781
7Forest Green4623121182:5281
8Halifax4620101669:6670
9Hartlepool4618141454:5968
10Woking4616151569:5463
11Tamworth4617111863:7162
12Boston United4615141763:6759
13Altrincham461762355:6557
14Solihull Moors4614141871:7256
15Wealdstone4615112067:7456
16Yeovil461562548:6851
17Eastleigh4613112257:8050
18Gateshead461482454:9050
19Sutton4611142159:7947
20Aldershot461372669:8746
21Brackley4610122440:7542
22Morecambe469112666:10338
23Braintree468122638:7636
24Truro468102842:7234
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