Sutton United vs Hartlepool Predictions

• Sutton United have lost just one of their last five games and they currently sit in 14th place.
• Hartlepool have also lost just once in their last five outings and they occupy 11th position.
• Sutton have scored 46 times this season, an average of 1.24 goals per game.
• Hartlepool have scored 55 times this season but conceded 49 goals, with their games averaging 2.7 goals per game.

Another Sutton win would see them move into playoff contention

Sutton United are currently sitting in 14th position with just six points separating them from the playoff places. At the same time they are only eight points clear of the relegation zone with the National League being incredibly tight this season. Sutton have picked up eight points from a possible 15 in recent weeks but need to maintain a positive record to move into playoff contention instead of dropping into a relegation fight.

Sutton have struggled a little in front of goal this season, scoring just 46 times. This works out at a rate of 1.24 goals per game and this figure drops to 1.2 goals per game over the past five weeks with just one of their last five games beating the 2.5 goal line. Their defence record has been good though with the side conceding just 41 times, less than three of the sides in the playoff currently.

Hartlepool need to win to maintain playoff push

Hartlepool have had a pretty good season so far with the side currently sitting in 11th place, just one point below the playoffs. They have won three of the last four games but they lost last weekend, falling 1-0 to second bottom club Ebbsfleet United in a disappointing loss. Getting straight back to winning ways would be a big help to the playoff push that the club are hoping to embark on as the season ends.

Hartlepool have scored really well this season, netting 1.44 goals per game on average but they have struggled a little defensive with the side conceding 49 times so far. All five of their last five games have failed to beat the 2.5 goal line and just one of those has seen both teams scoring.

A lack of goals looks likely this weekend

These two sides haven’t been in the goals lately with just one of their last ten games combined beating the 2.5 goal line. Neither side looks truly confident in front of goal and we can see that trend continuing this weekend as both sides try and keep things tight in their pursuit for the points. We’re backing this game to finish with under 2.5 goals with the two sides failing to create enough in front of goal.

We can’t see many goals in this game at all and this is one that should certainly be avoided in the both teams to score and over 2.5 goal line markets. We think home advantage should just about be enough to swing this in the favour of Sutton United and we’re backing them to pick up a 1-0 win.