AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Hartlepool – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AFC Wimbledon at 48%, yet other data sources diverge — this AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a League Two clash, Regular Season - 33 as AFC Wimbledon welcome Hartlepool to The Cherry Red Records Stadium. Kick-off is set for Saturday 18 February 2023 at 15:00 UTC.
Form Guide
AFC Wimbledon — All Games: 2W 6D 2L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 1.20 points per game. Last five: D W L D D. They are averaging 0.50 goals per game and conceding 0.50 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.50 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
AFC Wimbledon's home record at The Cherry Red Records Stadium: 5W 4D 1L from 10 League Two appearances (1.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at The Cherry Red Records Stadium. Their home PPG of 1.90 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.20 — AFC Wimbledon are significantly better at The Cherry Red Records Stadium than their overall form suggests.
Across all League Two games this season, Hartlepool have recorded 3W 2D 5L from 10 outings — 1.10 PPG. Last five: L L W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Hartlepool have gone 3W 0D 7L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.20 PPG (AFC Wimbledon) versus 1.10 (Hartlepool). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for AFC Wimbledon, 0 for Hartlepool and 1 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The last 1 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 0.0 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 6 Aug 2022, ended 0–0 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 0.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Data
AFC Wimbledon trading profile (76 games, 37 at home): they score before half-time in 57% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 54% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 30% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Hartlepool trading profile (76 games, 37 at away): they score before half-time in 68% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 65% of the time; BTTS occurs in 51% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 49% of games (away games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AFC Wimbledon 51% versus Hartlepool 53%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AFC Wimbledon 41% | Hartlepool 49%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AFC Wimbledon 1.20 xG and Hartlepool 0.70 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AFC Wimbledon attack 0.782 / defence 0.775 | Hartlepool attack 0.850 / defence 1.289. League average goals — home 1.193 / away 1.070. AFC Wimbledon's attack strength of 0.782 is below the league average — the 1.20 xG projection reflects a team that scores at a discount to the division norm. Hartlepool bring a strong defensive rating of 1.289 — this is suppressing AFC Wimbledon's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. AFC Wimbledon's defence rating of 0.775 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 30 AFC Wimbledon games / 77 Hartlepool games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 48% | Draw 31% | Hartlepool 21%. Fair-value odds: AFC Wimbledon 2.08 | Draw 3.23 | Hartlepool 4.76. AFC Wimbledon hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (31%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 30% | BTTS probability 36% | Total xG 1.91. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 70% probability — total xG of 1.91 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 36% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is AFC Wimbledon at 48% — moderate model lean. With a 31% draw probability, Draw No Bet on AFC Wimbledon offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.91 combined xG gives a 30% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 36% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: AFC Wimbledon 40% | Hartlepool 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: The Cherry Red Records Stadium • Kick-off: Saturday 18 Feb 2023, 15:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AFC Wimbledon 48% | Draw 31% | Hartlepool 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 30% | BTTS 36% | xG AFC Wimbledon 1.20 / Hartlepool 0.70 • Poisson strength factors: AFC Wimbledon attack 0.782 / def 0.775 | Hartlepool attack 0.850 / def 1.289 | league avg home 1.193 / away 1.070 • Poisson stance: AFC Wimbledon (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.20
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
0.70
Hartlepool xG
36%
BTTS
57%
Over 1.5
30%
Over 2.5
13%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool kick off?
AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool kicked off at 15:00 on Saturday 18 February 2023 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What was the final score in AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool?
AFC Wimbledon 2 - 2 Hartlepool.
Where is AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool being played?
The match is being played at The Cherry Red Records Stadium.
What competition is AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool part of?
AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool?
Our statistical model gives AFC Wimbledon a 48% chance of winning, Hartlepool a 21% chance, and a 31% chance of a draw — making AFC Wimbledon the favourite.
Will both teams score in AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool?
Our model estimates a 36% probability that both AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool will score (BTTS).
Will AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 30%.
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool?
Record (1 meetings): AFC Wimbledon 0W | Draws 1 | Hartlepool 0W.
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool in?
AFC Wimbledon (all comps): 2W-6D-2L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 0.50 / GA 0.50 | L5 D-W-L-D-D. Hartlepool (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-L-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from AFC Wimbledon's attack rating (0.78) and Hartlepool's defence rating (1.29), the model arrives at 1.20 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Hartlepool's attack versus AFC Wimbledon's defence, projects 0.70 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 30/77 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 0-0 emerges as the single most likely result, at 16.5%. Close behind: 1-0 (16.2%), 1-1 (14.2%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 47% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AFC Wimbledon Win
48%
2.10
31%
3.24
21%
4.66
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
17.8%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
14.8%
Draw
1 – 1
12.6%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.20
AFC Wimbledon xG
Total xG
1.91
0.70
Hartlepool xG
2.10
48%
Home win
3.24
31%
Draw
4.66
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
57%
Over 1.5
1.75
43%
Under 1.5
2.33
30%
Over 2.5
3.33
70%
Under 2.5
1.43
13%
Over 3.5
7.69
87%
Under 3.5
1.15
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
36%
BTTS Yes
2.81
64%
BTTS No
1.55
Clean Sheet
49%
2.02
30%
3.33
Win to Nil
24%
4.24
6%
15.53
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.8 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 17.8 | 12.6 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | – | – |
| 4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 16.5%.
How many goals are AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool expected to score?
The model projects 1.20 expected goals for AFC Wimbledon and 0.70 for Hartlepool, a combined total of 1.91.
How confident is the prediction model for AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
AFC Wimbledon's recent record stands at 16W 30D 30L from 76 games, a 1.03 PPG return, with D-W-L-D-D in the last five.
Hartlepool, meanwhile, have gone 19W 20D 37L across 76 games — 1.01 PPG, with L-L-W-D-L in their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: AFC Wimbledon on 1.03 PPG, Hartlepool on 1.01. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, AFC Wimbledon have managed 8W 19D 10L from 37 games — 1.16 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Hartlepool's away record stands at 8W 7D 22L across 37 trips, a 0.84 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
AFC Wimbledon are averaging 1.04 goals scored and 1.37 conceded per game recently; Hartlepool are on 0.97 scored and 1.58 conceded.
Last 76 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AFC Wimbledon
Current Season
Hartlepool
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool in coming into this match?
AFC Wimbledon have gone 16W 30D 30L in their last 76 games (1.03 PPG), while Hartlepool have gone 19W 20D 37L in their last 76 (1.01 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AFC Wimbledon at home or Hartlepool away?
AFC Wimbledon's home record (1.16 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AFC Wimbledon at home: 1.16 PPG; Hartlepool away: 0.84 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to August 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 18 February 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
0
AFC Wimbledon
2
Draws
0
Hartlepool
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool?
From 2 meetings on record, AFC Wimbledon have won 0, Hartlepool have won 0, and 2 have been drawn.
When did AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool last play each other?
They last met on 18 February 2023, when AFC Wimbledon 2-2 Hartlepool.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
AFC Wimbledon see a goal before the break in 57% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 16% of those situations.
Hartlepool are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 68% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AFC Wimbledon 54%, Hartlepool 51% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 30% (AFC Wimbledon) and 49% (Hartlepool).
On the defensive side: AFC Wimbledon have failed to score in 35% of games; Hartlepool in 40%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AFC Wimbledon home games / Hartlepool away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AFC Wimbledon play Hartlepool?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 54% of AFC Wimbledon's recent matches and 51% of Hartlepool's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AFC Wimbledon vs Hartlepool usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 30% of AFC Wimbledon's recent games and 49% of Hartlepool's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool tend to score early?
AFC Wimbledon have had a goal before half-time in 57% of their recent matches, Hartlepool in 68% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool share the spoils in a 2-2 draw.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
AFC Wimbledon and Hartlepool finished level at 2-2 at The Cherry Red Records Stadium, Regular Season - 33, in the League Two. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AFC Wimbledon 1.20 xG and Hartlepool 0.70 xG, a combined 1.91. The scoreboard read 2-2 for 4 actual goals. Hartlepool outscored their 0.70 projection by 1.3. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AFC Wimbledon attack 0.78 / defence 0.78 against Hartlepool attack 0.85 / defence 1.29, drawn from 30/77 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AFC Wimbledon 48% | Draw 31% | Hartlepool 21%, with AFC Wimbledon to win its most likely call at 48%. The actual draw had been the model's second-ranked read at 31%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 30%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 57% and landed. Over 3.5 was 13% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 36% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 45% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AFC Wimbledon 41%, Hartlepool 49%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 52%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AFC Wimbledon's trading profile (76 games, 37 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did.
Hartlepool's trading profile (76 games, 37 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — AFC Wimbledon 1.03 PPG, Hartlepool 1.01 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the draw fit that even billing. AFC Wimbledon (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 1.14 average — above their attacking norm. Hartlepool (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.89 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 0 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.