Hartlepool vs Braintree match stats & report
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Hartlepool stats & fixtures · Braintree stats & fixtures
Hartlepool beat Braintree 2–0 in the National League on 16 August 2025.
Goals and cards
- 32' Yellow card B. Topalloj Hartlepool
- 32' Yellow card G. Langston Braintree
- 33' Own goal A. Francis-Clarke Hartlepool
- 55' Red card G. Langston Braintree
- 56' Penalty scored Alex Reid Hartlepool
- 71' Yellow card L. Walker Braintree
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Hartlepool
- 1 H. Cartwright —
- 2 J. Benn —
- 4 T. Parkes —
- 3 C. John —
- 6 R. McNally —
- 23 B. Topalloj —
- 14 N. Sheron —
- 18 Jamie Miley —
- 19 Alex Reid —
- 9 D. Johnson —
- 7 J. Francis —
Bench A. Smith , M. Kouogun , L. Charman , J. Hunter , A. Campbell , M. Daly , B. Walker
Braintree
- 1 M. Terry —
- 2 A. Francis-Clarke —
- 24 F. Terry —
- 5 M. Omrore —
- 4 G. Langston —
- 15 T. Smith —
- 8 M. Marshall-Miranda —
- 20 F. Hubbard —
- 9 L. Walker —
- 14 J. Akinde —
- 39 E. Thorpe —
Bench A. Judge , C. Cooper , G. Babic , J. Pinnington , S. Kamara , F. Hockey
Form guide
Hartlepool at home
3–0–7 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.6 per game
- Conceded
- 1.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.0 per game
60% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Braintree away
0–2–8 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.8 per game
- Conceded
- 3.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- not available
- Shots on target
- not available
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Detailed match statistics aren't available for this competition, so corners, shots and cards can't be shown.
Hartlepool vs Braintree head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree v Hartlepool | 1–1 | |
| Hartlepool v Braintree | 0–0 |
Only 2 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.