How many crosses Hartlepool attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 31 October 2026, after the last game
Hartlepool attempt 12.4 crosses per game in the National League in 2026/2027, the 8th fewest of the 24 clubs and below the league average of 13.5, across 12 league games, while Scunthorpe United attempt the most with 18.6.
B. Ilunga has attempted the most crosses for Hartlepool in 2026/2027, 27 in 16 appearances, 1.69 a game, ahead of Jamie Miley with 22 and Jack Nolan with 19, across all competitions.
Hartlepool attempt more crosses at home, 11.4 a game in their last 10 home games against 8.9 in their last 10 away.
Hartlepool attempted 22 crosses at home to Eastleigh on 28 August, their most in a game in 2026/2027, against an average of 10.8 across their 17 games, and their fewest was none at home to Marine on 17 October.
| Player | Apps | Total Crosses | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Ilunga | 16 | 27 | 1.69 | 10 |
| Jamie Miley | 15 | 22 | 1.47 | 10 |
| Jack Nolan | 15 | 19 | 1.27 | 9 |
| Neo Eccleston | 10 | 14 | 1.40 | 5 |
| Nathan Sheron | 15 | 13 | 0.87 | 7 |
| Cole Deeming | 11 | 12 | 1.09 | 7 |
| Chris Popov | 14 | 12 | 0.86 | 5 |
| Luke Charman | 7 | 11 | 1.57 | 6 |
| Cameron John | 10 | 11 | 1.10 | 5 |
| Jay Benn | 9 | 8 | 0.89 | 5 |
| Max Clark | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 2 |
| Reiss McNally | 16 | 6 | 0.38 | 5 |
| Corey McKeown | 3 | 5 | 1.67 | 2 |
| Charlie Thomas Thornton | 6 | 4 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Terry Bondo | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 3 |
| W. Harris | 15 | 3 | 0.20 | 3 |
| Liam Gibson | 7 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 |
| Jack Hunter | 13 | 2 | 0.15 | 2 |
| Campbell Darcy | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Maxim Kouogun | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| J. Hugill | 15 | 1 | 0.07 | 1 |
| Adam Smith | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jack Earing | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Will Harris | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Charlie Penman | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Samuel Lavelle | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Max Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nathan Fisher | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Max Merrick | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Hartlepool | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | Boreham Wood (A) | National League | 4-3 | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Fylde (A) | National League | 3-1 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | AFC Hornchurch (H) | National League | 2-1 | 21 | 20 | 41 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Marine (H) | FA Cup | 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Forest Green (A) | National League | 2-4 | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| 3 Oct 2026 | Tamworth (H) | National League | 0-1 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Harrogate Town (H) | National League | 0-1 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Scunthorpe (A) | National League | 4-1 | 10 | 13 | 23 |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Worthing (H) | National League | 1-3 | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Altrincham (A) | National League | 2-1 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers (A) | National League | 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Sep 2026 | Woking (H) | National League | 1-0 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 1 Sep 2026 | Halifax Town (A) | National League | 1-0 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Eastleigh (H) | National League | 0-1 | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Sutton (A) | National League | 2-1 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Aldershot (A) | National League | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 Aug 2026 | Barrow (H) | National League | 2-0 | 5 | 15 | 20 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool total crosses | Over 8.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Hartlepool total crosses | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Hartlepool total crosses | Over 12.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Hartlepool total crosses | Over 14.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Hartlepool total crosses | Over 16.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 8.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 10.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 14.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Opponent total crosses | Over 16.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total total crosses | Over 15.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total total crosses | Over 20.5 | 7 of 10 | 70% |
| Total total crosses | Over 25.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total total crosses | Over 30.5 | 4 of 10 | 40% |
| Total total crosses | Over 35.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |