Hartlepool United vs Marine — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 17 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 0-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Hartlepool United 8 · Marine 37
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Hartlepool United 51 · Marine 37
Shots on target 5-3 · corners 6-2 · possession 50-50
NextGOAL tip: Hartlepool United -1 · 2 stars
In this round of the FA Cup, Hartlepool United host Marine at home, and the two teams have reached this point on very different form. The hosts have just been knocked out of another cup competition with a 1-2 defeat, while the visitors have just won 1-0 in the league, following on from their win in the previous cup match. Hartlepool United's league form has not been good lately, losing one in a row and going one match without a win, but at home they still show some attacking spark, as seen in the 4-2 win. Marine, meanwhile, are red hot with five wins in a row across league and cup, scoring in every one of those matches, though it is worth noting the visitors have clearly had less possession over their last ten games (42.33%) and rely mainly on counter-attacks. The game is likely to open with the hosts controlling possession and pushing forward, while the visitors sit deep and wait to counter. The first half may not see much end-to-end action, but in the second half the hosts should push higher up the pitch to find a goal before the game ends.