FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Hartlepool United

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Marine FC

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Hartlepool United vs Marine FC Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Hartlepool United and Marine FC is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at The Suit Direct Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals

Why we predict under 0.5 Goals in the first half

Our tip is First Half – Under 0.5 Goals for the Hartlepool United vs Marine FC fixture.

We foresee a cautious opening, with both teams feeling each other out and avoiding early risks. A goalless first half is a realistic outcome here.

Key Betting Insights

Hartlepool United

Scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
Lost 4 of their last 5 matches

Marine FC

Scored 13 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Under 0.5 Goals: 11/4

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1/2	3/1	4/1	4/6	6/5

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Hartlepool United Preview

Hartlepool United is yet to feature in the FA Cup, so this fixture marks their first outing in the competition.

Looking at Hartlepool United's performance across all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 61
Wins: 22
Draws: 15
Losses: 24
Goals Scored: 68 (Avg. 1.11)
Goals Conceded: 82 (Avg. 1.34)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Hartlepool United

Goals Scored: 68

Goals Conceded: 82

Average Goals Scored: 1.11

Average Goals Conceded: 1.34

Wins: 22

Goal Difference: -14

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Forest Green Rovers 2 - 4 Hartlepool United	W
03/10	Hartlepool United 0 - 1 Tamworth	L
29/09	Hartlepool United 0 - 1 Harrogate Town	L
26/09	Scunthorpe United 4 - 1 Hartlepool United	L
19/09	Hartlepool United 1 - 3 Worthing	L

Hartlepool United to win the match: 1/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £15.00

Marine FC Preview

On the other hand, Marine FC comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 2.5)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 1)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 2)
Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 1.5)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Marine FC

Goals Scored: 4

Goals Conceded: 3

Average Goals Scored: 2

Average Goals Conceded: 1.5

Wins: 1

Goal Difference: 1

Date	Game	Result
03/10	Marine FC 2 - 0 Warrington Town	W
19/09	Marine FC 3 - 2 Radcliffe Borough	W
27/09	Marine FC 2 - 3 Buxton	L
13/09	Newcastle Blue Star 0 - 2 Marine FC	W
26/04	Marine FC 4 - 1 South Shields FC	W

Marine FC to win the match: 9/2

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £55.00

Statistical Insights for Hartlepool United vs Marine FC

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Hartlepool United

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L L L L	0.6
Home	L L L W L	0.6
Away	W L L L L	0.6

Marine FC

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W L W W	2.4
Home	W W L W W	2.4
Away	W L D L W	1.4

Favourite

Home Win

4/9

68.97%

Draw

3/1

24.39%

Away Win

9/2

18.25%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Hartlepool United

last 5 matches

Marine FC

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Marine FC scored +117% more goals than Hartlepool United in the last 5 matches.

Hartlepool United and Marine FC goals scored count, last 5 matches

Forest Green Rovers

Tamworth

Harrogate Town

Scunthorpe United

Worthing

Warrington Town

Radcliffe Borough

Buxton

Newcastle Blue Star

South Shields FC

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Hartlepool United

last 5 matches

Marine FC

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Hartlepool United conceded +83% more goals than Marine FC in the last 5 matches.

Hartlepool United and Marine FC goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Forest Green Rovers

Tamworth

Harrogate Town

Scunthorpe United

Worthing

Warrington Town

Radcliffe Borough

Buxton

Newcastle Blue Star

South Shields FC

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 05:26

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.