Match Report
68 points for Hartlepool United (9th), 81 for Southend United (6th): a 13-point gap. Hartlepool United ranked just 14th in the league on five-round form despite their 9th table position.
Southend United carried a 7-game unbeaten run into this. The last-five ledger: Hartlepool United 5/15, Southend United 13/15.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Hartlepool United have 2 wins to Southend United's 5, with 5 draws, at 1.92 goals per meeting. Only 25% of these meetings ended in a home win. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
Hartlepool United: Alex Reid (47'), Tyrese Sinclair (31'), Jamie Miley (71'), Tyrese Sinclair (63') · Southend United: Andrew Dallas (1'), Sam Austin (78'), Charley Kendall (85')
Key stats
Possession: Hartlepool United 39% · Southend United 61% · Total shots: 11-23 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 2-4