AFC Fylde
04 Mar, 2025
20:45
Hartlepool
AFC Fylde Looking to Capitalize on Home Advantage
AFC Fylde has been far more effective at home, both in scoring and collecting points. They have netted 28 goals in 16 home matches, earning 22 points in the process significantly better than their away record, where they have managed just 11 points so far.
Although they have struggled recently, winning only once in their last few outings, their urgency for points has intensified after slipping into the relegation zone.
Today, they face a Hartlepool side that sits comfortably in mid-table but still harbors ambitions of breaking into the top seven, currently eight points away. Their recent poor run five matches without a win has also left them in need of a positive result, making this a crucial match for both teams.
What we say
Both Teams to Score
Given these records AFC Fylde’s 28:27 goal difference at home and Hartlepool’s 24:28 away the stage is set for another high-scoring encounter.
Both teams rely heavily on a key attacking threat, with Fylde boasting the league’s third-highest scorer, Haughton (16 goals), and Hartlepool’s Dieseruvwe contributing 12 goals.
Additionally, four of the last five head-to-head meetings have seen both teams find the net, producing a total of 19 goals. With Fylde needing a win to climb out of the relegation zone and Hartlepool aiming to close the gap on the playoff spots, both sides have plenty of motivation. Considering these factors, this match looks primed for both teams to score.
Home team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Winterbottom | GK |
| Bardell | RB |
| Davis | CB |
| Whelan | CB |
| McFayden | LB |
| Riley | CM |
| Mitchell | CM |
| Roberts | RM |
| Massey | LM |
| Jolley | SF |
| Haughton | CF |
Away team lineup
| Player Name | Player Position |
| Smith | GK |
| Ferguson | RB |
| Parkes | CB |
| Waterfall | CB |
| Ferguson | LB |
| Featherstone | CM |
| Sheron | CM |
| Hunter | RM |
| Campbell | LM |
| Dieseruvwe | SF |
| Madine | CF |
Head to head
| 03, 2025 | AFC Fylde | Hartlepool | 2 - 1 |
| 11, 2024 | Hartlepool | AFC Fylde | 2 - 0 |
| 01, 2024 | AFC Fylde | Hartlepool | 2 - 1 |
| 08, 2023 | Hartlepool | AFC Fylde | 3 - 1 |