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Boreham Wood vs Hartlepool Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 31-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: Boreham Wood 2-0 Hartlepool
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Over 2.5 goalsYes (71%)
Boreham Wood host Hartlepool at Meadow Park in National League Round 16, with the hosts sitting comfortably at the summit and their visitors languishing in the relegation zone. The gap in league position masks an even starker gulf in current form and underlying performance metrics. Boreham Wood have won 13 of 15 games and concede less than one goal per outing; Hartlepool have won just five times and shipped 23 goals in the same span.
Team form
Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood have been exceptional this season, averaging 2.67 goals scored and 0.93 conceded per game. Their recent run underscores that dominance: four wins in five, including a 3-0 away victory at Forest Green and a 2-1 home win over Carlisle. Only a 1-1 draw at Eastleigh interrupted the sequence. Over their last five matches they have scored 11 and conceded 5, demonstrating the consistency that has carried them to the league lead on 41 points.
Hartlepool
Hartlepool's season has been a struggle. They average just 1.00 goal scored and 1.53 conceded per game, figures that place them firmly in the bottom tier of the division. Their recent form is worse still: one win in five, with three defeats in their last four outings. They lost 0-1 to FC Halifax Town and 0-1 to Eastleigh in August, and have managed only 4 goals across their last five games while conceding 4. The attacking impotence and defensive fragility are both evident.
Head-to-head
The historical record between these sides shows Boreham Wood with the upper hand. In their last five meetings, Boreham Wood won once (1-0 at home in 2023), drew three times, and lost once. That sole Hartlepool victory came away in 2019 when they won 4-0, but that result is now seven years old and reflects neither side's current trajectory. Recent head-to-head form favours the hosts decisively.
Key factors
The disparity in league position and recent performance is the dominant factor. Boreham Wood's defensive solidity—conceding under one goal per game—meets an attack that has scored in only two of Hartlepool's last five matches. Conversely, Boreham Wood's attacking output of 2.67 per game will face a Hartlepool defence that has conceded 23 goals in 15 games. The hosts' home advantage at Meadow Park, combined with their unbeaten record there this season, compounds the imbalance. Hartlepool's only realistic path involves a disciplined defensive display and clinical finishing on the counter, a combination they have rarely assembled this term.
Prediction
Boreham Wood are clear favourites. They lead the league by a substantial margin, have won 13 of 15 matches, and face opponents in severe form and structural weakness. The hosts should dominate possession and territory, and their attacking threat—averaging 2.67 goals per game—will test a Hartlepool defence that has been breached repeatedly. Hartlepool's attacking limitations (1.00 goal per game) make it unlikely they will trouble Boreham Wood's organised defence sufficiently to earn a result. The data points to a comfortable home victory.
Back Boreham Wood to win. The hosts are strong favourites and should prevail by a decisive margin. A high-scoring game is likely given the attacking quality of Boreham Wood and the defensive frailties of Hartlepool, though the visitors' recent inability to score consistently may keep the margin wider than a close contest would suggest.
Match info
Tournaments:
National League(Regular Season - 16)
Referee:
No information
Stadium
Meadow Park, Borehamwood
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
Boreham Wood
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Hartlepool
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Injuries & Suspensions
Lineups
Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boreham Wood | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| 2 |  Harrogate Town | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
| 3 |  Southend | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 |  AFC Fylde | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| 5 |  Yeovil Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 |  Worthing | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 |  Altrincham | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 |  Barrow | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| 9 |  Carlisle | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23 |
| 10 |  FC Halifax Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 11 |  Kidderminster Harriers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 |  Sutton Utd | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 |
| 13 |  AFC Hornchurch | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 14 |  Woking | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 15 |  Forest Green | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 16 |  Aldershot Town | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 17 |  Eastleigh | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 18 |  Tamworth | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 19 |  Wealdstone | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 20 |  Hartlepool | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
| 21 |  Boston United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 22 |  Scunthorpe | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 23 |  Solihull Moors | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 24 |  Gateshead | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
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