Thursday , 2 July 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hartlepool United FC to score. At the same time, Stoke City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The travelling Stoke City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Hartlepool United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 16' Stoke City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Euan Murray on 16.
  • 21' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hartlepool United FC that had 11 games and scored 14 goals.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Hartlepool United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' What a strike from Jacob Brown! The score is 0-2.
  • 43' Goal! Jacob Brown scores his 51 goal in 385 matches.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Hartlepool United FC. Euan Murray is replaced by Joe Grey.
  • 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jack Hamilton.
  • 48' Goal! Rollin Menayese scores his 1 goal in 291 matches.
  • 52' Jake Hastie has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Umerah on 52 minute.
  • 57' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Phil Jagielka suffering a number of foals already.
  • 62' Another change for Hartlepool United FC made on 62 minute. Mohamad Sylla leaves to be changed by Louis Stephenson.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Jacob Brown is replaced by Dwight Gayle on 65 minute.
  • 66' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Baker is hanging Joshua Laurent on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Liam Delap has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Morgan Fox, as he is very good at scoring at Victoria Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 81' Hartlepool United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 85' The whistle greets Callum Cooke as he departs to be replaced by Joseph Kitching.
  • 90' Hartlepool United FC is showing some good football. However, Hartlepool United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.

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.