Hartlepool United desperately need points on Saturday, Feb 20 at 4:00 PM in the National League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Worthing come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Hartlepool United travel struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Worthing and Hartlepool United have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Hartlepool United won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Worthing clear favorites, but Hartlepool United have shown they can grind out results. Expect Worthing to take the points, potentially without being at their best.