Forest Green 61%Draw 20%Hartlepool 19%Expected goals 1.78 – 0.83
61%
Betarazi pick
Forest Green to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.63 · bookmaker 1.65 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.65Odds
Picks by market
ResultForest Green to win ✗61% · @1.65
Double chanceForest Green or draw ✗81% · @1.18
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓73% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.34
Forest Green vs Hartlepool: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Forest Green welcome Hartlepool to The New Lawn for a National League fixture on Saturday 10 October (17:30 WAT). In the table, Forest Green are 16th, lower half, on 19 points after 14 matches; Hartlepool are 21st (lower half) with 15.
Current form
Forest Green, last 5: DDLDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Wealdstone, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Hartlepool, last 5: LLLLL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Tamworth, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Momentum favours Forest Green, collecting 1.5 points per game to 0.0 for Hartlepool.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Forest Green 1.8 xG, Hartlepool 0.8 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 48%, GG 57%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Forest Green 61%, draw 20%, Hartlepool 19%.
Lower-risk option: Forest Green or draw (81%) at 1.18.
GG/NG: GG (57%) at 1.60.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Forest Green to win (61%, odds 1.65). Most likely score in line with that pick: Forest Green 1–0 Hartlepool. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Forest Green61%fair 1.63 · @1.65
Draw20%fair 4.96 · @3.80
Hartlepool19%fair 5.35 · @4.40
2.61Expected goals
1.78Forest Green xG
0.83Hartlepool xG
57%Both score
48%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
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.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Forest Green to win✗
61%
1.63
1.65
Double chance
Forest Green or draw✗
81%
1.23
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.76
1.60
Draw no bet
Forest Green (draw no bet)✗
77%
1.31
–
Asian handicap
Hartlepool +1.5 (Asian handicap)✓
66%
1.52
–
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
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
88%
1.14
–
First team to score
Forest Green to score first✗
63%
1.59
–
Half-time result
Forest Green ahead at half-time✗
42%
2.35
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Forest Green / FT Forest Green✗
37%
2.68
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.34
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Recent results
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 61% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.65.
Who will win Forest Green vs Hartlepool?
On our numbers Forest Green have a 61% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Hartlepool 19%.
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.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
