TOPB1NS
English National League •21 April 2026 •KO 19:45
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Hartlepool United
4:3
Southend United
Southend United badge
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#8 -1
68 PTS GD: -3
PLAYED: 45
#6 0
78 PTS GD: 35
PLAYED: 45
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Hartlepool United 4-3 Southend United

In a thrilling encounter at The Prestige Group Stadium, Hartlepool United secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Southend United in a match characterised by relentless attacking play.

Southend United began strongly, taking an early lead within the opening minute. Andy Dallas found the net for the visitors. Hartlepool United responded positively, and their persistence was rewarded in the 31st minute when Tyrese Sinclair levelled the score, his goal assisted by Jamie Miley.

The second half saw Hartlepool United take the lead just two minutes after the restart. Alex Reid scored, following a pass from Adam Campbell. Sinclair then extended Hartlepool’s advantage in the 63rd minute, doubling his and the team’s tally. The hosts further increased their lead in the 71st minute when Jamie Miley added a fourth goal, a strike set up by substitute Jay Smith-Sway.

However, Southend United mounted a stirring comeback in the closing stages. Sam Austin pulled a goal back in the 78th minute, assisted by Harry Cardwell. The deficit was reduced further in the 85th minute when Charley Kendall scored, again with an assist from Harry Cardwell. Despite their valiant efforts, Southend United were unable to salvage a point.

Hartlepool United made a substitution at halftime, with Tom Parkes replacing Cameron John. Jay Smith-Sway was introduced in the 58th minute, coming on for Adam Campbell. Southend United also made changes, with Gus Scott-Morriss making way for Sam Austin at halftime, and further substitutions were made in the second half.

This victory sees Hartlepool United climb the league table, while Southend United will be disappointed to leave without any points after their late surge.

Edgy Eddie

TopB1ns Edge

By Edgy Eddie

Right then, let’s have a butchers at this Hartlepool vs. Southend clash. The scoreline, a whopping 4-3 to Hartlepool, tells you everything you need to know about this one – goals galore, eh? Proper entertainment!

Now, onto the bread and butter: the odds. The bookies had Southend as the favourites at 83/100, with Hartlepool at a juicy 29/10. But our TopB1ns Edge? It fancied Southend to nick it, calling it a ‘2’ in the 1X2 market. Well, that’s about as wrong as a Sunday league ref in a local derby – Hartlepool did the business, so the Edge is still in its teething phase there, clearly.

Where the TopB1ns Edge did show some serious nous was with the Over/Under bets. It correctly predicted Over 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 goals. Brilliant stuff! It also called Over 4.5, 5.5, and 6.5, which also landed thanks to that eight-goal thriller. However, it sniffed out that BTTS ‘No’ was the way to go, but both teams decided to have a good old go and bag a few, so that one missed the mark. Still, considering the chaos, the TopB1ns Edge picked out some winners, especially on the goal markets. It’s got potential, this model, real potential.