Home team Shots on target 3

Away team Shots on target 2

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 3

Home team Shots off target 3

Away team Shots off target 2

Home team Corner kicks 2

Away team Corner kicks 1

Home team Fouls 4

Away team Fouls 5

Home team Offsides 3

Away team Offsides 2

In the FA Trophy match held on the 13th of January 2024, Hartlepool United hosted Hampton and Richmond Borough in what proved to be a tightly contested battle. The game ended in a goalless draw and based on the data it is easy to see why.

Notably, both teams lacked the cutting edge in front of goal, with both teams narrowly missing out on converting their chances. Hartlepool United had 6 shots in total, with half of them on target, while Hampton and Richmond Borough recorded 4 shots, two on target and two off-target. Despite the competitive nature of the match, there seems to have been a clear lack of clinical finishing from both teams.

The keeper from both sides remained rather active throughout the game, with Hartlepool United's goalkeeper making 2 saves, while his counterpart from Hampton and Richmond Borough made 3 saves. The goalkeepers' saves certainly played a significant role in ensuring both teams left the field without conceding.

The match was also characterized by persistent fouling, to the point where the away side committed more fouls (5) than the home side (4), despite having less possession of the ball.

As it often is, the offside rule also played its part. Hartlepool United played three offside traps successfully, while Hampton and Richmond managed to catch their opposition offside twice. This suggests that both teams applied a high-line defensive tactic, resulting in a number of offsides.

In the end, despite the lack of goals and cards, the data suggest a tough, evenly matched duel with some staunch defending, resulting in a stalemate with little difference in terms of offensive efficiency or robustness of defence from either team. Interestingly, despite the equal numbers in substitution, neither team seems to have managed to use their bench power to break the deadlock.

Based on these stats, it ensures that bettors should consider these teams closely in the future, as they prove capable of maintaining rigid defensive strategies and their offensive attempts remain decisive, if not always fruitful. Understanding their offensive and defensive patterns could be key in future betting strategies.

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