Hartlepool United
- Hartlepool United have won two and lost one of their three National League 2026/2027 home games.
- Hartlepool come into the game on the back of a 1-0 defeat to FC Halifax Town, which followed a 1-0 win at home over Woking.
Worthing FC
- Worthing FC have averaged 2.33 goals per away game in the National League 2026/2027, having scored seven away goals this season.
- Hartlepool are 14th on nine points from seven games while Worthing are 16th on eight points after seven games.
- Worthing have had a mixed bag of results in their last five games, with two draws and two defeats following an opening-day win.
Hartlepool United
Corey McKeown is Hartlepool's main threat, with two goals in three National League 2026/2027 games.
Worthing FC
Razzaq Coleman De-Graft leads the way for the Rebels with four goals in seven National League 2026/2027 matches, but he has three in his last five.
Betting Insights
- Hartlepool United are the favorites at 1.69 to beat Worthing FC at home on Saturday, but we prefer the away team's chances at 4.16 given that the visitors have a good record in away games.
- We like the over 2.5 goals at 1.6 and BTTS Yes at 1.58.
Prediction
- Worthing's high-press will challenge Hartlepool's structure and Hartlepool's organisation and physical edge could blunt Worthing's flair in this contest.
- Lee Clark has made Hartlepool a difficult team to break down as they have a disciplined, solid 4-4-2 system with a lot of physical strength to it.
- Adam Hinshelwood's Worthing, who are making their first-ever appearance in the National League, should press hard and play through the middle in a 4-4-2 system, so the wide areas and midfield battles will be crucial for getting on the front foot.