Hartlepool United

vs

Tamworth FC

Preview

Hartlepool United

• Hartlepool are in bad shape with 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches, including a four-game losing streak.
• The hosts have been able to put a couple of teams away at home this season (W2, D0, L2 from 4), but they've suffered 5 defeats in 6 away (with 1 draw), including a 5-1 hammering at Aldershot Town.

Tamworth FC

• Andy Peaks has set up his Tamworth side to be a compact, hard-working unit that will not be lured into pressing all over the pitch.
• They set up to sit back in numbers, keep things organised and hit in transition.
• Peaks' men beat Wealdstone 2-1 at home, before losing 5-1 at Aldershot in their most recent fixture.

Key Players

• Recent key scorers:
  • Hartlepool United's most reliable goal source has been Corey McKeown, who has scored 2 in 3 in the National League 2026/2027.
  • Tamworth FC's most prolific player has been Kieren Donnelly, who is the highest scorer in the National League 2026/2027 with 5 goals in 9 matches.

Betting Insights

• Tamworth have scored 6 times in their last 5, so the Both Teams to Score - Yes bet at 1.47 looks a good option.
• Hartlepool average 1.00 scored and 1.00 conceded at home in the National League 2026-2027, while Tamworth have shipped 3.50 per away game, though they've also scored 1.50 on the road.
• Hartlepool are 2.18 favorites for this game, with Tamworth at 2.77 and the draw at 3.5.

Prediction

• Given the fact that The Pools are in poor form, this does seem a little strange.
• The visitors can definitely hold up their end of the bargain, and will certainly have opportunities.
• Hartlepool just shaded to nick it, but this looks like a tight, tense game, so the draw is very much in play.