Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Hartlepool United FC vs Stoke City FC, FA Cup 2022-23 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2022-23
Hartlepool United FC
0 – 3
Full Time
Stoke City FC
Sun 8 Jan 2023 · 14:00 UTC Victoria Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Jack Hamilton 47' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Hartlepool United FC vs Stoke City FC — FA Cup at Victoria Park.

Head-to-Head

1
Hartlepool United FC 1 games · Avg 3.0 goals Stoke City FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-08 Hartlepool United FC 0–3 Stoke City FC

Recent Form

Hartlepool United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Stoke City FC H 0–3 L
15 Nov Solihull Moors FC H 5–4 W
05 Nov Solihull Moors FC A 2–2 D
05 Feb Crystal Palace FC A 0–2 L
06 Nov Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
07 Nov Salford City FC A 0–2 L
Stoke City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Jan Hartlepool United FC A 3–0 W
02 Jan Preston North End FC H 0–1 L
30 Dec Burnley FC H 0–1 L
26 Dec Rotherham United FC A 2–2 D
17 Dec Bristol City FC A 2–1 W
10 Dec Cardiff City FC H 2–2 D

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Victoria Park. Hartlepool United FC are looking to make home advantage count against Stoke City FC.
  • 5' It’s high time Keith Curle made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 15' Jacob Brown, a Scotland forward, has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 16' Against the run of play, Euan Murray has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 26' Nick Powell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hartlepool United FC so far.
  • 31' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 36' The -year-old Campbell Darcy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' Ben Killip has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 42' Jacob Brown has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
  • 43' What a moment for Jacob Brown! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' Another change for Hartlepool United FC made on 46 minute. Euan Murray leaves to be changed by Joe Grey.
  • 47' That is a Yellow card for Hartlepool United FC. Jack Hamilton will be fuming at that decision.
  • 48' Rollin Menayese is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 52' Another change for Hartlepool United FC made on 52 minute. Josh Umerah leaves to be changed by Jake Hastie.
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hartlepool United FC and Stoke City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 62' Mohamad Sylla makes way for Louis Stephenson at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hartlepool United FC.
  • 65' Dwight Gayle has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacob Brown on 65 minute.
  • 66' The Stoke City FC manager makes a substitution. Joshua Laurent departs to be replaced by Matthew Baker.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' Joseph Kitching needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 81' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Hartlepool United FC team. Callum Cooke is replaced by Joseph Kitching on 85 minute.
  • 90' Hartlepool United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stoke City FC's shape.
  • The points are shared — Hartlepool United FC 0-3 Stoke City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Hartlepool United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Curle

Stoke City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jacob Brown 2
Rollin Menayese 1
Euan Murray 1

Head to Head

2023-01-08 Hartlepool United FC 0–3 Stoke City FC

Hartlepool United FC Form

2023-01-08 Hartlepool United FC 0–3 Stoke City FC L 2022-11-15 Hartlepool United FC 5–4 Solihull Moors FC W 2022-11-05 Solihull Moors FC 2–2 Hartlepool United FC D 2022-02-05 Crystal Palace FC 2–0 Hartlepool United FC L 2021-11-06 Hartlepool United FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2020-11-07 Salford City FC 2–0 Hartlepool United FC L

Stoke City FC Form

2023-01-08 Hartlepool United FC 0–3 Stoke City FC W 2023-01-02 Stoke City FC 0–1 Preston North End FC L 2022-12-30 Stoke City FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2022-12-26 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Stoke City FC D 2022-12-17 Bristol City FC 1–2 Stoke City FC W 2022-12-10 Stoke City FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 Hartlepool United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02 Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hartlepool United FC25% Draw25% Stoke City FC50%
Actual: Stoke City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Hartlepool United FC or Draw
50%
Draw or Stoke City FC
75%
Hartlepool United FC or Stoke City FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Hartlepool United FC17% Draw42% Stoke City FC41%
Actual: Stoke City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Hartlepool United FC

Handicap Hartlepool United FC covers Push Stoke City FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 12% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 44% — 56%
+1 44% 22% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 17% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Hartlepool United FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.