Luke Molyneux’s first Football League goal gave Pools a first half lead before Exeter’s Sam Nombe equalised before the break.
The second half saw a few half chances but neither side were able to find the winner as they had to settle for a point.
It's only the third time in 2021 Pools have failed to win a league match at home.
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1. Ben Killip - 6
Had a couple of straightforward saves to make but will have been disappointed to concede from another cross into the box. Photo: Mark Fletcher
2. Eddy Jones - 7
Won plenty of tackles and kept things simple down the left. Saw an early header claimed by the Exeter goalkeeper Cameron Dawson. Almost let Josh Key in following a mistimed tackle but that was a rare blip on an otherwise solid afternoon for the Stoke City loanee. Photo: HUFC/Alex Chandy
3. Zaine Francis-Angol - 6
Defended well at times and broke forward from the back three to get some crosses into the box. Let his man go for Exeter's goal. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
4. Neill Byrne - 7
Saw a good headed chance collected by the goalkeeper early on. Won the ball well on a number of occasions. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson