English Non-League
2026-04-21 - Hartlepool Utd vs Southend Utd
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: National League
Venue: Victoria Park
Tuesday 21st April 2026, 1945hrs (GMT)
Hartlepool United returned to winning ways in the National League on the weekend as The Pools recorded a welcome 2-1 home win over Forest Green Rovers which halted a winless run of four matches in the non-league top flight which included two defeats at the hands of Boreham Wood and Wealdstone respectively.
Hartlepool had shipped a total of 10 goals in total during these two recent losses but it’s worth noting that both losses were incurred on their travels while recent results at home have seen Tuesday night’s hosts put together a three-match unbeaten sequence.
The Pools have also been unbeaten in 16 of their 22 home games so far in this season’s National League campaign with an overall home record of 9-7-6 25/20 along with being unbeaten in the last five meetings against Southend United.
Southend United extended their unbeaten run in the National League to seven games on the weekend as Kevin Maher’s side registered a resounding 6-2 win away from home at Halifax which not only maintained Southend’s place in the play-off pack but also became a fifth win in seven.
Three of these five wins have been achieved on their travels with Southend collecting maximum points on the road at Halifax, Aldershot and Sutton United respectively, while an overall away record standing at 10-5-7 39/24 suggests the visitors have at least a chance of a point at Victoria Park.
The Betting Verdict
Hartlepool United are unbeaten in their last two meetings at home against Southend United and this gives the hosts a decent chance of at least avoiding defeat at the hands of their high-flying visitors.
The Pick :
Hartlepool Utd 1-1 Southend Utd
