The kick off for the match between Hartlepool United and Scunthorpe United will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Friday, 12/26 - at the Victoria Park. This clash of the 2025/26 National League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Hartlepool United vs Scunthorpe United. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Hartlepool United vs Scunthorpe United

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Hartlepool United win or draw

The Double Chance market is an excellent option for those who want a little more security and a little less risk in their bets. Of the three potential outcomes in a football match (win, draw, loss), two of them ensure a winning bet.

And with the 1X bet, the home team has a higher probability of hitting on the bet thanks to the added advantage of playing in their own stadium.

So based on recent form and other factors, we feel confident enough in Hartlepool United's ability to avoid defeat to make Hartlepool United win or draw our top betting tip for this match.

Hartlepool United preview

Hartlepool United has played 23 matches in the National League so far, with 8 wins, 10 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.48 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 22 wins, 31 draws, and 21 losses. Hartlepool United's attack has scored 90 goals, 26 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.13 goals per league match and 1.22 goals per match across the entire season.

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is the team’s top scorer with 16 goals, while Luke Bowler Charman leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Hartlepool United has conceded 18 goals in the league (an average of 0.78) and 89 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.2 over 74 matches).

Scunthorpe United preview

In 22 National League matches, Scunthorpe United has recorded 12 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.95 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 43 wins in 78 matches. The team has scored 137 goals, 39 of them in the National League (an average of 1.77 goals per match), with Callum Roberts being the team's top scorer with 21 goals and Callum Roberts providing 6 assists.

Defensively, Scunthorpe United has conceded 25 goals in the league and 65 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.83 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Hartlepool United vs Scunthorpe United

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Hartlepool United Team Logo

Hartlepool United

England - National League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L W W D

1.48

Home L W D D W

1.5

Away D W W D L

1.45

Away Team

Scunthorpe United Team Logo

Scunthorpe United

England - National League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L D L

1.95

Home W D W W W

2.18

Away W L L D D

1.73

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Published on 23 December 2025, at 20:32 Last updated on 23 December 2025, at 20:32
Author: Gustavo Porto

Journalist since 2016, post-graduate during pandemic, and in love with football since child. Sporting was always part of the Gustavo's life, be practicing, watching, making the coverage, and a few years prae here, betting.