Hartlepool are set to welcome Boston to their ground in a National League clash on Wednesday night. The hosts have had a great start to the new 2025/26 campaign, as they currently remain unbeaten with three wins and three draws in their first six games.
That places Hartlepool in fourth place in the table at the time of writing with a total of 12 points. Meanwhile, Boston are 13 places below them in 17th, with six points earned from their opening five matches.
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Hartlepool vs Boston prediction: Hosts to take home all three points?
Key stats
- Hartlepool have won the last five H2Hs in total in all competitions.
- Boston have lost three of this previous four matches in the league.
- Boston's three defeats have been without them scoring as well.
Correct score prediction: Hartlepool 2-0 Boston
Based off having home advantage and the impressive start to the season that they have had, we are backing Hartlepool to pick up all three points on home soil. We think the hosts will also keep a clean sheet, having remarkably conceded just one goal so far this campaign.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hartlepool big favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 16/5 (4.20) – 23.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Hartlepool are unsurprisingly the big favourites with bookmakers to claim all three points on home soil. A draw can be backed at just under 29%, while a Boston win away from home is rated at just under 24%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Hartlepool hoping for six in a row
As mentioned before, Hartlepool have won the previous five meetings in total in all competitions. The hosts will be aiming to make it six victories in a row when they welcome Boston to their home stadium on Wednesday night.
England National League 22/03/25
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Boston Utd
England National League 10/09/24
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Hartlepool
Hartlepool preview: Kouogun suspended
Maxim Kouogun unfortunately received a red card for Hartlepool against Boreham Wood last time out, and so he will be suspended for this clash. The hosts have reported no fresh injury concerns at the time of writing, so a strong starting XI should still be named.
Predicted lineup: Cartwright (GK); Francis, Parkes, McNally, John; Sheron, Miley, Daly, Topalloj; Johnson & Reid
Last five results:
- Hartlepool 0-0 Boreham Wood
- Southend 1-1 Hartlepool
- Hartlepool 3-0 Woking
- Altrincham 0-2 Hartlepool
- Hartlepool 2-0 Braintree
Boston preview: No fresh injury concerns
Boston have reported no fresh injury concerns or suspensions heading into this clash with Hartlepool. Thus, the visitors are able to name a strong starting XI.
Predicted lineup: Lovett (GK); Grist, Fogarty, Teale; Lankshear, Sloggett, Richards, Coyle; Hill, John-Lewis & Hiwula
- Truro 3-0 Boston
- Boston 2-1 Wealdstone
- Eastleigh 2-0 Boston
- Boston 0-1 Halifax
- Aldershot 2-3 Boston
Player to watch: Alex Reid
Alex Reid has adapted to life well at Hartlepool after coming off the back of an impressive 2024/25 campaign on loan at Wealdstone from Oldham. Indeed, the striker has scored in each of Hartlepool's last three wins, and so is a player that Boston will need to keep an eye on.