Match Report
In the standings it was Boston United 12th on 59 points, Hartlepool United 9th on 68 — separated by 9. Boston United had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 3rd in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Per game in the league, Boston United were scoring 1.37 and conceding 1.46, Hartlepool United 1.17 and 1.28, against a competition average of 1.46 goals per team per game.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 Boston United wins, 3 for Hartlepool United, 1 draw, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. Shutting the other side out is rare here — both scored in 75% of the meetings.
The match was played at The Jakemans Stadium (capacity 6,643). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Boston United: Connor Teale (79'), Frankie Maguire (83'), Tom Cursons (88') · Hartlepool United: Maxim Kouogun (65')
Key stats
Possession: Boston United 52% · Hartlepool United 48% · Total shots: 10-5 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 4-3