Accrington Stanley vs Hartlepool United Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

We are backing both teams to score when Accrington host Hartlepool in their first match of 2017 on Monday and this is available at 4/5 with bet365. For our correct score tip we can’t separate the sides, so we are backing a 1-1 draw which is priced at 6/1 with the same site.

New Years often means new resolutions, and for both of these sides there is one stat that stands out that both will be looking to change. Accrington have seen 73% of their home matches result in both teams scoring, and for a side that has the worst offensive record in the division, it becomes easy to see why they only have three wins on home soil so far this season.

Visiting the Crown Ground is a Hartlepool side that holds an identical record but for their away games. A massive 73% of Hartlepool’s away games result in both teams scoring and, again like their hosts, this goes a large way to explaining why they have the 19th worst away record in League Two.

This is also a meeting of two of the most out of form sides in the division. Although both sides managed to win last time out they have managed a combined 14 points out of a maximum 48. Stanley are also without a win in their previous four home games and Pools have not managed to win on the road in their previous five away games.