Solihull Moors face Hartlepool United at SportNation.bet Stadium, Solihull, West Midlands on Tuesday, Jan 26 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the National League, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Solihull Moors come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Hartlepool United are struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Solihull Moors head into this on the back of a defeat, while Hartlepool United arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Solihull Moors and Hartlepool United have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (3W–3D–4W). Their last encounter ended in Hartlepool United won 4–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Solihull Moors win or a draw looks most likely.