Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Exeter City 1st with 84 points, Hartlepool United 17th with 54, 30 apart. The last five rounds placed Exeter City no better than 10th for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/0.89 for Exeter City and 0.96/1.39 for Hartlepool United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Exeter City have 5 wins to Hartlepool United's 8, with 4 draws, at 2.59 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 35% of those meetings.
St James Park, capacity 8,830, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-0.
Key stats
Possession: Exeter City 60% · Hartlepool United 40% · Total shots: 14-7 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 4-5