Good pick · fair odds 1.61 · bookmaker 1.65 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.65Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultForest Green to win ✗62% · @1.65
Double chanceForest Green or draw ✗82% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓73% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗13% · fair 7.60
Forest Green vs Hartlepool preview and prediction
The match
Hartlepool travel to The New Lawn in the National League on Saturday 10 October (17:30 WAT) to face Forest Green. Forest Green are 16th with 19 points from 14 games (in the bottom half), while Hartlepool sit 21st on 15 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Forest Green's last 5: DDLDW Most recently they drew with Wealdstone 1–1 at home. At home they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. They average 1.8 scored and 1.3 conceded.
Hartlepool's last 5: LLLLL Most recently they lost to Tamworth 0–1 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. Goals have dried up – just 0.5 per game.
Forest Green arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.5 points a game against 0.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.6 goals: 1.8 for Forest Green and 0.8 for Hartlepool. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 48%, both teams to score at 57%.
Betting angles
Win chances: Forest Green 62%, draw 20%, Hartlepool 18%.
Safer route: Forest Green or draw (82%) at 1.18.
Both teams to score: yes (57%) at 1.60.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Forest Green to win – a 62% chance at odds of 1.65, above our fair price of 1.61, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Forest Green 1–0 Hartlepool. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Forest Green62%fair 1.61 · @1.65
Draw20%fair 5.09 · @3.80
Hartlepool18%fair 5.43 · @4.40
2.61Expected goals
1.79Forest Green xG
0.82Hartlepool xG
57%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–013%
2–012%
1–111%
2–110%
0–07%
3–07%
From our goals model: Forest Green 1.8 – 0.8 Hartlepool expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Forest Green to win✗
62%
1.61
1.65
Double chance
Forest Green or draw✗
82%
1.23
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.76
1.60
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
73%
1.36
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
52%
1.94
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
73%
1.36
–
Half-time result
Forest Green ahead at half-time✗
43%
2.33
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Forest Green / FT Forest Green✗
38%
2.65
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
13%
7.60
–
Form
Forest Green – last 6
DDLDWW
29 Sep
vs Wealdstone
1–1
D
26 Sep
@ Sutton Utd
3–3
D
19 Sep
vs Boston United
1–3
L
15 Sep
@ Carlisle
1–1
D
12 Sep
vs Gateshead
4–0
W
5 Sep
@ AFC Hornchurch
1–0
W
1.8Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Hartlepool – last 6
LLLLLL
3 Oct
vs Tamworth
0–1
L
29 Sep
vs Harrogate Town
0–1
L
26 Sep
@ Scunthorpe
1–4
L
19 Sep
vs Worthing
1–3
L
16 Sep
@ Altrincham
1–2
L
11 Sep
@ Kidderminster Harriers
0–2
L
0.5Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Forest Green and Hartlepool.
What is the prediction for Forest Green vs Hartlepool?
Our pick is Forest Green to win with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.
Who will win Forest Green vs Hartlepool?
On our numbers Forest Green have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Hartlepool 18%.
How many goals will there be in Forest Green vs Hartlepool?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 48% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Forest Green vs Hartlepool?
Our predicted score is Forest Green 1–0 Hartlepool, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Forest Green vs Hartlepool?
Forest Green vs Hartlepool (National League) kicks off on Saturday 10 October 2026 at 17:30 (West Africa Time) at The New Lawn.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
