Match Report
Hartlepool United had banked 6 of the last 15 points on offer; Portsmouth, 12.
9 meetings are on record — 1 won by Hartlepool United, 4 by Portsmouth, 4 drawn, at 1.33 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 22% of the meetings went over two goals.
The match was played at The Northern Gas and Power Stadium in Hartlepool (capacity 7,856). Portsmouth led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.




