Hartlepool United vs Newcastle United U21 prediction

Hartlepool United have not won in their last 5, while Newcastle United U21 have lost 4 of their last 5. Hartlepool United average 0.9 scored and 1.6 conceded at home, while Newcastle United U21 average 1.3 scored and 2.1 conceded away from home. Our model expects Hartlepool United to score about 1.2 and Newcastle United U21 about 1.5. We expect only around 2.7 goals in total, so a tight, low-scoring game looks likely.