Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hartlepool United (9th, 68 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Yeovil Town (16th, 51 pts). On recent form Hartlepool United sat only 14th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 9th overall. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Hartlepool United ran at 1.17 scored and 1.28 conceded, Yeovil Town at 1.04 and 1.48.
Hartlepool United's unbeaten run stood at 7, having scored in 13 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 11/15 points for Hartlepool United against 4/15 for Yeovil Town.
18 meetings are on record — 11 won by Hartlepool United, 3 by Yeovil Town, 4 drawn, at 2.44 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 39% of the wins in this fixture.
The venue was The Suit Direct Stadium, with room for 7,856 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Yeovil Town led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Yeovil Town: Aaron Jarvis (14'), Luke McCormick (90')
Key stats
Possession: Hartlepool United 66% · Yeovil Town 34% · Total shots: 7-8 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 3-3