Match analysis
EnglandFA Cup
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this FA Cup fixture.
Hartlepool got the job done on Saturday 8 January 2022, winning 2-1 at home to Blackpool (FA Cup). Blackpool went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Hartlepool came back to win it.
In three meetings since December 2016, Hartlepool have won one and Blackpool have taken two. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Hartlepool vs Blackpool prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| HartlepoolHome | Rating | BlackpoolAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,557 | Overall | 1,522 |
| 1,531 | Match venue | 1,483 |
| 1,531 | At home | 1,522 |
| 1,508 | Away | 1,483 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,478 | Attack | 1,514 |
| 1,570 | Defence | 1,537 |
| 1,492 | Home attack | 1,497 |
| 1,468 | Away attack | 1,493 |
| 1,555 | Home defence | 1,519 |
| 1,527 | Away defence | 1,530 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,518 | Goal environment | 1,510 |
| 1,493 | Home goals | 1,505 |
| 1,525 | Away goals | 1,505 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,532 | Close games | 1,478 |
| 1,569 | Winning margin | 1,552 |
Match venue compares Hartlepool at home with Blackpool away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.