Hartlepool United and Boston United meet at The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham on Saturday, Dec 26 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the National League. Just 0 points separate them in the standings.

Hartlepool United come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 1L). Boston United are in mixed form (2W 0D 1L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Hartlepool United head into this on the back of a defeat, while Boston United arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

History strongly favours Hartlepool United here — they've won 7 of 10 previous meetings against Boston United, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Hartlepool United won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Hartlepool United a slight edge, but Boston United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.