Double chanceNewcastle United U21 or draw ✓90% · @1.11
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓69% · @1.62
GoalsOver 3.5 goals ✗73% · fair 1.36
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–3 ✗7% · fair 13.98
Hartlepool vs Newcastle United U21: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Newcastle United U21 travel to face Hartlepool on Tuesday 13 October in the National League Cup, with Victoria Park the venue – the ball rolls at 19:00 WAT.
Current form
Hartlepool, last 5: WLLLL Their latest outing: 4–2 win over Forest Green, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 2.2 conceded per game.
Newcastle United U21, last 5: WLLLW Their latest outing: 4–1 win over Luton Town U21, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 4 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Newcastle United U21, collecting 1.0 points per game to 0.5 for Hartlepool.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Hartlepool 1.5 xG, Newcastle United U21 3.5 xG – a total near 5.0. That is an open game on paper: 88% for three or more goals, 69% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Hartlepool 10%, draw 19%, Newcastle United U21 70%.
GG/NG: GG (69%) at 1.62.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (69%, odds 1.62 – longer than our fair 1.45, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Hartlepool 1–3 Newcastle United U21. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Hartlepool10%fair 9.80 · @5.80
Draw19%fair 5.16 · @5.50
Newcastle United U2170%fair 1.42 · @1.30
5.00Expected goals
1.55Hartlepool xG
3.45Newcastle United U21 xG
69%Both score
88%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–37%
1–26%
1–46%
2–36%
2–25%
2–45%
From our goals model: Hartlepool 1.5 – 3.5 Newcastle United U21 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
Newcastle United U21 to win✓
70%
1.42
1.30
Double chance
Newcastle United U21 or draw✓
90%
1.11
1.11
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
69%
1.45
1.62 ▲
Draw no bet
Newcastle United U21 (draw no bet)✓
87%
1.14
–
Asian handicap
Newcastle United U21 -1 (Asian handicap)
68%
1.47
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
96%
1.04
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
88%
1.14
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
73%
1.36
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Over 4.5 goals✗
56%
1.79
–
First team to score
Newcastle United U21 to score first
69%
1.46
–
Half-time result
Newcastle United U21 ahead at half-time✓
57%
1.74
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Newcastle United U21 / FT Newcastle United U21✓
52%
1.93
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–3✗
7%
13.98
–
Recent results
Hartlepool – last 6
WLLLLL
10 Oct
@ Forest Green
4–2
W
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
1.2Scored / game
2.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Newcastle United U21 – last 6
WLLLWL
9 Oct
vs Luton Town U21
4–1
W
6 Oct
@ Solihull Moors
1–2
L
22 Sep
@ Bradford
1–2
L
19 Sep
@ Leeds United U21
0–2
L
15 Sep
@ York
3–1
W
8 Sep
@ Boreham Wood
1–2
L
1.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Hartlepool and Newcastle United U21.
What is the prediction for Hartlepool vs Newcastle United U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Hartlepool vs Newcastle United U21?
On our numbers Hartlepool have a 10% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Newcastle United U21 70%.
How many goals will there be in Hartlepool vs Newcastle United U21?
We expect about 5.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 88% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Hartlepool vs Newcastle United U21?
Our predicted score is Hartlepool 1–3 Newcastle United U21, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 5.0 goals in total.
When is Hartlepool vs Newcastle United U21?
Hartlepool vs Newcastle United U21 (National League Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Victoria Park.
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.