Hartlepool 1-0 Tranmere – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model projects a closely fought contest — draw probability sits at 37% as Hartlepool take on Tranmere.
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Match Analysis
Hartlepool host Tranmere at The Suit Direct Stadium in League Two, Regular Season - 24. Kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday 15 February 2022 at 19:45 UTC.
Form Guide
Hartlepool — All Games: 3W 5D 2L from 10 League Two outings this season, averaging 1.40 points per game. Last five: D D D W W. They are averaging 0.90 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches.
Hartlepool at The Suit Direct Stadium this season: 4W 4D 2L from 10 home games — 1.60 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Tranmere stand at 6W 2D 2L from 10 League Two matches — 2.00 PPG. Last five: L W D W L. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 0.70. Defensively, 0.70 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in only 20% of their fixtures — a very low rate that strongly backs BTTS No.
When travelling in League Two this season, Tranmere have posted 4W 4D 2L from 10 away outings — 1.60 PPG. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
Form points away from home here. Tranmere's 2.00 PPG return is 0.60 points per game ahead of Hartlepool's 1.40 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
Head to Head
The rivalry is an even one: 0 wins apiece for Hartlepool, 1 for Tranmere and 0 shared spoils from 1 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.0 per contest from 1 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 4 Sep 2021, ended 0–1 with Tranmere winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 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 Profile
Hartlepool in-play tendencies (29 games, 14 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 62% of the time; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (home games); they fail to score in 41% of games.
Tranmere in-play tendencies (29 games, 14 at away): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 86% of the time; BTTS occurs in 29% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 14% of games (away games); they keep a clean sheet 52% of the time; they fail to score in 34% of games.
The in-play data supports BTTS No — both teams show low combined scoring rates (Hartlepool 45% | Tranmere 21%). Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Hartlepool 41% | Tranmere 24%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Hartlepool 0.98 xG and Tranmere 0.82 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: Hartlepool attack 1.024 / defence 1.118 | Tranmere attack 0.663 / defence 0.954. League average goals — home 1.001 / away 1.107. Data: 29 Hartlepool games / 31 Tranmere games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Hartlepool 36% | Draw 37% | Tranmere 27%. Fair-value odds: Hartlepool 2.78 | Draw 2.70 | Tranmere 3.70. The draw (37%) is the Poisson-preferred outcome — neither side is more likely to win than to draw, making draw-inclusive markets the most model-aligned approach.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 27% | BTTS probability 37% | Total xG 1.80. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 73% probability — total xG of 1.80 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 37% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's preferred outcome is the draw at 37% — neither side is more likely to win than to draw. Draw-inclusive markets are the most model-aligned approach. Home win at 36% and away win at 27% are close enough that backing either outright carries significant draw exposure.
On the goals line, Poisson's 1.80 combined xG gives a 27% probability to Under 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 37% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Hartlepool 80% | Tranmere 40% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Hartlepool vs Tranmere | Competition: League Two, Regular Season - 24 | Venue: The Suit Direct Stadium • Kick-off: Tuesday 15 Feb 2022, 19:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Hartlepool 36% | Draw 37% | Tranmere 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 27% | BTTS 37% | xG Hartlepool 0.98 / Tranmere 0.82 • Poisson strength factors: Hartlepool attack 1.024 / def 1.118 | Tranmere attack 0.663 / def 0.954 | league avg home 1.001 / away 1.107 • Poisson stance: Draw (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
0.98
Hartlepool xG
Expected Goals
0.82
Tranmere xG
37%
BTTS
56%
Over 1.5
27%
Over 2.5
11%
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 Hartlepool vs Tranmere kick off?
Hartlepool vs Tranmere kicked off at 19:45 on Tuesday 15 February 2022 at The Suit Direct Stadium.
What was the final score in Hartlepool vs Tranmere?
Hartlepool 1 - 0 Tranmere.
Where is Hartlepool vs Tranmere being played?
The match is being played at The Suit Direct Stadium.
What competition is Hartlepool vs Tranmere part of?
Hartlepool vs Tranmere is a Regular Season - 24 fixture in the League Two (England).
Who is favourite to win Hartlepool vs Tranmere?
Our statistical model gives Hartlepool a 36% chance of winning, Tranmere a 27% chance, and a 37% chance of a draw, making this a very evenly-matched fixture.
Will both teams score in Hartlepool vs Tranmere?
Our model estimates a 37% probability that both Hartlepool and Tranmere will score (BTTS).
Will Hartlepool vs Tranmere have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 27%.
What is the head-to-head record between Hartlepool and Tranmere?
Record (1 meetings): Hartlepool 0W | Draws 0 | Tranmere 1W.
What form are Hartlepool and Tranmere in?
Hartlepool (all comps): 3W-5D-2L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-D-D-W-W. Tranmere (all comps): 6W-2D-2L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.70 | L5 L-W-D-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Hartlepool's attacking strength (1.02x league average) is weighed against Tranmere's defensive record (0.95x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 0.98. The same calculation in reverse, Tranmere's attack versus Hartlepool's defence, projects 0.82 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 29/31 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 0-0, at 18.3%. Close behind: 1-1 (15.0%), 1-0 (14.5%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 48% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Draw
36%
2.79
37%
2.71
27%
3.67
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
0 – 0
16.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
16.2%
Home win
0 – 1
13.6%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
0.98
Hartlepool xG
Total xG
1.80
0.82
Tranmere xG
2.79
36%
Home win
2.71
37%
Draw
3.67
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
54%
Over 1.5
1.85
46%
Under 1.5
2.17
27%
Over 2.5
3.70
73%
Under 2.5
1.37
11%
Over 3.5
9.09
89%
Under 3.5
1.12
4%
Over 4.5
25.00
96%
Under 4.5
1.04
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
37%
BTTS Yes
2.70
63%
BTTS No
1.59
Clean Sheet
44%
2.27
38%
2.66
Win to Nil
16%
6.33
10%
9.75
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 16.2 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.1 | 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 Hartlepool vs Tranmere?
Our Poisson model rates 0-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 18.3%.
How many goals are Hartlepool and Tranmere expected to score?
The model projects 0.98 expected goals for Hartlepool and 0.82 for Tranmere, a combined total of 1.80.
How confident is the prediction model for Hartlepool vs Tranmere?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Across their last 29 outings, Hartlepool have picked up 1.28 PPG on a 10W 7D 12L record — D-D-D-W-W across the most recent five.
Tranmere's form line: 15W 6D 8L from 29 games, 1.76 PPG, last five L-W-D-W-L.
Put side by side, Tranmere are the form team by 0.48 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Hartlepool.
Venue Form
On home soil, Hartlepool have posted 2.00 PPG from 14 outings (8W 4D 2L). That's noticeably better than their 1.28 PPG overall — Hartlepool are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
On the road, Tranmere have gone 4W 6D 4L from 14 away games — 1.29 PPG when travelling. That's a step down from their 1.76 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Tranmere's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Hartlepool come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Hartlepool are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.31 conceded per game recently; Tranmere are on 1.10 scored and 0.72 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Tranmere in 21%.
Defensively: Tranmere in 52% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 29 Results — League Two
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Hartlepool
Current Season
Tranmere
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Hartlepool and Tranmere in coming into this match?
Hartlepool have gone 10W 7D 12L in their last 29 games (1.28 PPG), while Tranmere have gone 15W 6D 8L in their last 29 (1.76 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Hartlepool at home or Tranmere away?
Hartlepool's home record (2.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Hartlepool at home: 2.00 PPG; Tranmere away: 1.29 PPG.
Have Hartlepool or Tranmere been keeping clean sheets recently?
Hartlepool have kept a clean sheet in 31% of their recent games, Tranmere in 52%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
4 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to September 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in League Two. It has been a while since the last meeting — 4 March 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Streaks & Records
The last 2 meetings have all been drawn — an unusually settled recent run for this fixture.
Hartlepool's record when hosting Tranmere specifically: 1W 1D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Hartlepool
2
Draws
1
Tranmere
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Hartlepool and Tranmere?
From 4 meetings on record, Hartlepool have won 1, Tranmere have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Hartlepool and Tranmere last play each other?
They last met on 4 March 2023, when Tranmere 1-1 Hartlepool.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Hartlepool see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches.
Tranmere see a goal before the break in 50% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Hartlepool 64%, Tranmere 29% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 50% for Hartlepool and 14% for Tranmere.
On the defensive side: Hartlepool keep a clean sheet in 36% of their matches; Tranmere in 43%; Tranmere in 43%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Hartlepool home games / Tranmere away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Hartlepool play Tranmere?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 64% of Hartlepool's recent matches and 29% of Tranmere's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Hartlepool vs Tranmere usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 50% of Hartlepool's recent games and 14% of Tranmere's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Prediction vindicated as Hartlepool edge out Tranmere 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Hartlepool beat Tranmere 1-0 at The Suit Direct Stadium, Regular Season - 24, 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 Hartlepool 0.98 xG and Tranmere 0.82 xG, a combined 1.80. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Tranmere landed 0.8 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Hartlepool attack 1.02 / defence 1.12 against Tranmere attack 0.66 / defence 0.95, drawn from 29/31 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Hartlepool 36% | Draw 37% | Tranmere 27%, with the draw its most likely call at 37%. The actual Hartlepool win had been the model's second-ranked read at 36%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 27%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 56% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 37% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 33% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Hartlepool 41%, Tranmere 24%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 33%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Hartlepool's trading profile (29 games, 14 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 31% of the time, and duly kept one.
Tranmere's trading profile (29 games, 14 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 21% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 52% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 34% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Tranmere arrived the stronger side — 1.76 PPG against 1.28. Form was overturned, with Hartlepool winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Hartlepool (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.93 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.