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Hartlepool - Stoke
England FA Cup - Northern Gas and Power Stadium
Prediction 1
Stoke to Win
27/50 (1.54)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
8/11 (1.73)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change
Hartlepool and Stoke collide at The Suit Direct Stadiumin the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday, January 8th. Can Stoke avoid an embarrassing exit when they head to Durham this weekend? Read our free predictions and find the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Today's Betting Tips for Hartlepool vs Stoke
Stoke are odds-on favourites to progress to the next round of the FA Cup at Hartlepool’s expense when the teams meet on Sunday. Read our top predictions for this weekend’s fixture below.
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Stoke to Win
Hartlepool are positioned just two places off the foot of the table in League Two and they are still searching for their first win on home soil since the domestic campaign resumed in the UK. Stoke have little to fear then, ahead of their visit to The Suit Direct Stadium and with a deep pool of superior Championship quality to draw from, the Potters should be able to secure the victory they need to make the FA Cup’s next round. With their hosts out of sorts, we recommend siding with Stoke in the match result market on Sunday.
Over 2.5 Goals
Hartlepool’s matches have been chock-full of action in recent weeks and 100% of their last four home assignments have broken through the over 2.5 goals barrier. Indeed, that quartet of contests averaged a whopping 4.5 goals per 90 minutes overall and six goals rattled the net when Pools played Harrogate in their most recent test at The Suit Direct Stadium on New Year’s Day. That record bodes well for goals hunters today and a stake on over 2.5 goals could be the way to swing again.
Top Betting Odds and Stats for Hartlepool vs Stoke
Check out our rundown of the best stats for Sunday’s game below alongside a tool to help you choose the juiciest odds.
Last Five - Hartlepool
28/01/23
England League 2 England
Colchester
Hartlepool
2
1
L
24/01/23
England League 2 England
Carlisle
Hartlepool
3
1
L
21/01/23
England League 2 England
Rochdale
Hartlepool
0
2
W
14/01/23
England League 2 England
Gillingham
Hartlepool
2
0
L
08/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Stoke
Hartlepool
3
0
L
Last Five - Stoke
29/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Stevenage
Stoke
1
3
W
21/01/23
England Championship CHA
Reading
Stoke
0
4
W
14/01/23
England Championship CHA
Sheff Utd
Stoke
3
1
L
08/01/23
England FA Cup FA Cup
Hartlepool
Stoke
0
3
W
02/01/23
England Championship CHA
Preston
Stoke
1
0
L
Let's take a closer look at the latest markets, odds and probability figures ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup encounter between Hartlepool and Stoke.
Hartlepool odds: 24/5 (5.8) – 17.2%
Draw odds: 33/10 (4.3) – 23.3%
Stoke odds: 27/50 (1.54) – 64.9%
Hartlepool only have a sniff of a chance on Sunday according to the bookmakers, while Stoke are priced at 3/5 (1.6) – 62.5% to score over 1.5 goals in Durham this weekend. The Potters’ Tyrese Campbell is available at 7/5 (2.4) – 41.7% in the anytime goalscorer stakes, which seems on the stingy side seeing as he has scored just four league goals this term.
Hartlepool vs Stoke Team News & Injuries
Read all of the latest injury updates and team news for Sunday’s FA Cup clash between Hartlepool and Stoke below.
Hartlepool
Hartlepool could be without the services of Mouhamed Niang, Tom Crawford, Alex Lacey and Chris Maguire on Sunday. Pools were involved in an end-to-end thriller (3-3) against Harrogate on New Year's Day, though a similarly open game on Sunday could see them hammered by Stoke.
Predicted Lineup for Hartlepool: Killip – Shelton, Menayese, Ferguson, Tumilty – Cooke, Featherstone, Sylla – Grey, Hamilton, Umerah
Stoke
Midfielder Sam Clucas is listed as Stoke's only injury concern at present and the Potters will take a strong squad to Durham on Sunday. Stoke are still closer to the bottom of the table than the top in the Championship, though they have shown signs of improvement under Alex Neil.
Predicted Lineup for Stoke: Bonham – Wilmot, Souttar, Fox – Clarke, Thompson, Baker, Tymon, Smallbone – Campbell, Brown
Player to Watch – Ben Wilmot
The versatile Ben Wilmot has been performing well in a couple of positions for Stoke this season and the 23-year-old has been a reliable presence whether deployed at right-back or in a more central role. Wilmot seems to be playing as the furthest right member of a central-defensive trio at present and he should have a big part to play again on Sunday.
Starting Lineups
Official lineups are usually released approximately one hour before kick-off.
Hartlepool vs Stoke Coverage and Frequently Asked Questions
Which club is favourite to win this weekend?
Stoke have been priced as odds-on favourites to prevail against Hartlepool on Sunday.
What time does this fixture kick off?
The game is scheduled to start at 14:00 BST.
Is this fixture being shown live on TV?
Viewers in the UK cannot watch Hartlepool vs Stoke live on TV on Sunday.
