HARTLEPOOL, England (Interstat) — Hartlepool will host Harrogate on Tuesday in the National League in England, with both clubs looking to improve their standing in a competitive season. Harrogate arrives as the visiting side with a record of six wins, three losses and one draw across all competitions. Hartlepool enters as the home team with three wins and seven losses across all competitions.

Harrogate’s most recent result was a home victory over Eastleigh, and Brad Dolaghan was among the most productive players in that match with two goals. Dolaghan is a player to watch for Harrogate. His recent performances include two goals against Eastleigh, 64 minutes at Boreham, 16 minutes against Tamworth and appearances against Fylde and Scunthorpe. He was held without minutes against Fylde and Scunthorpe. Harrogate’s season has included wins over Tamworth, Scunthorpe, Gateshead, Wealdstone, Solihull and Eastleigh, along with losses to Boreham, Fylde and Aldershot and a draw with Barrow. Mark Oxley and Bailey Hobson were also listed among Harrogate’s most productive players in the Eastleigh match. The visitors have shown the ability to score in bursts, but they have also conceded in defeats.

Hartlepool’s most recent result was a loss at Scunthorpe, where William Harris scored once. Harris is a player to watch for Hartlepool. He has scored in consecutive recent outings, including against Worthing, and has logged heavy minutes with full appearances against Worthing and Altrincham. His recent slate also includes 75 minutes at Kidderminster and 68 minutes against Woking. Charlie Thornton and Jordan Hugill were also listed among Hartlepool’s most productive players in the Scunthorpe match. Hartlepool’s other results this season include wins over Woking, Aldershot and Barrow, with losses to Worthing, Altrincham, Kidderminster, Halifax, Eastleigh and Sutton Utd.

The football match is part of the National League schedule and will be played in England. Hartlepool will aim to use home advantage to reverse a difficult run, while Harrogate will seek to carry momentum from its recent attacking display. After Tuesday, Hartlepool will host Tamworth and Harrogate will host Hornchurch. Harrogate’s upcoming fixtures also include trips to Woking, Carlisle, Forest GR, Worthing and Southend, plus home matches against Sutton Utd, Altrincham, Kidderminster and Yeovil. Hartlepool’s upcoming slate features visits to Forest GR, Fylde, Boreham, Gateshead and Yeovil, plus home matches against Hornchurch, Wealdstone, Solihull and Southend. Both sides will be eager to collect points before the next stretch of league games. A result either way could shape momentum ahead of a busy run of league fixtures.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Hartlepool 1, Harrogate 1.