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Sutton vs Hartlepool

England England

National League VBS Community Stadium, London
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Match Events

20' Event
Babalola T.
Assist: Urpens D.
27' Event
Osadebe E.
Assist: Urpens D.
34' Event
McKeown C.
Assist: John C.

AI Match Summary

The National League game between Sutton and Hartlepool finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Sutton.

Win Probability Meter

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

53%
Sutton
15%
Draws
32%
Hartlepool
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Sutton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

53% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Hartlepool come out ahead of Sutton on wins alone.
  • Model gives Sutton a 53% chance of winning this.
  • Regular National League form gives a decent read on both sides.
  • 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 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.8%
Sutton Clean Sheet 20%
Hartlepool Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sutton Hartlepool
Matches Played 30 28
Wins 13 14
Draws 7 4
Losses 10 10
Goals Scored 1.4 1.36
Goals Conceded 1.37 1.93
Expected Goals (xG) 1.81 0.75
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 National League
Sutton vs Hartlepool
2:1
Mar 3, 2026 National League
Hartlepool vs Sutton
0:2
Oct 18, 2025 National League
Sutton vs Hartlepool
3:3
Feb 8, 2025 National League
Sutton vs Hartlepool
1:2
Oct 5, 2024 National League
Hartlepool vs Sutton
4:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sutton Compare

Top Goalscorer Babalola T.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Osadebe E.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.39
Avg xA / game 0.91

Hartlepool Compare

Top Goalscorer McKeown C.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.68
Avg xA / game 0.42

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Sutton 85 / 100
Hartlepool 10 / 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
Sutton Hartlepool

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Sutton Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or 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

Sutton's goal record stands at 80% scoring rate across 30 recent games.

H2H data points to 4.20 goals as a typical output.

Sutton has registered 5 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Hartlepool has conceded goals in 71% of their last 28 outings.

Scoring Trends

Sutton VS Hartlepool
1.5 Goals Scored 1
0.5 Goals Conceded 2.13
63% Over 1.5 63%
38% Over 2.5 50%
13% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Sutton

(Home)
22 Aug
Sutton
2 : 1
Hartlepool
18 Aug
Sutton
1 : 0
Leicester U21
15 Aug
Sutton
1 : 0
Altrincham
08 Aug
Woking
0 : 3
Sutton
01 Aug
Sutton
3 : 2
Southampton U21
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Hartlepool

(Away)
22 Aug
Sutton
2 : 1
Hartlepool
15 Aug
Aldershot
0 : 1
Hartlepool
11 Aug
Hartlepool
0 : 10
Middlesbrough U21
08 Aug
Hartlepool
2 : 0
Barrow
01 Aug
Hartlepool
1 : 0
Fleetwood Town
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Southend 3 3 0 0 7:2 9
2 Sutton 3 3 0 0 6:1 9
3 Harrogate 3 2 1 0 10:5 7
4 Boreham Wood 3 2 1 0 9:4 7
5 Hartlepool 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
6 Boston United 3 2 0 1 3:1 6
7 Hornchurch 3 2 0 1 6:5 6
8 Eastleigh 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
9 Worthing FC 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
10 Forest Green 3 2 0 1 5:6 6
11 Yeovil 3 1 2 0 5:2 5
12 Carlisle 3 1 1 1 7:5 4
13 AFC Fylde 3 1 1 1 6:6 4
14 Aldershot 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
15 Kidderminster 3 1 1 1 2:4 4
16 Halifax 3 1 0 2 7:7 3
17 Gateshead 3 1 0 2 3:5 3
18 Woking 3 1 0 2 3:7 3
19 Scunthorpe 3 0 1 2 3:5 1
20 Barrow 3 0 1 2 3:6 1
21 Wealdstone 3 0 1 2 3:6 1
22 Tamworth 3 0 1 2 5:9 1
23 Altrincham 3 0 0 3 1:5 0
24 Solihull Moors 3 0 0 3 3:10 0
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