Hartlepool vs Rochdale: result 2-1 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 20Kick-off on December 8, 2021 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Suit Direct Stadium, Hartlepool, County Durham
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What was the result of Hartlepool vs Rochdale?
Hartlepool won 2-1 on December 8, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 55′J. AndrewsRochdale
- 64′M. CullenHartlepool
- 90′M. SheltonHartlepool
Official lineup for Hartlepool vs Rochdale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hartlepool
5-3-2- 9M. Cullen
- 28M. Daly
- 10L. Molyneux
- 6M. Shelton
- 4G. Liddle
- 8N. Featherstone
- 5O. Odusina
- 2J. Sterry
- 3D. Ferguson
- 16N. Byrne
- 1B. Killip
Rochdale
3-4-3- 19J. Andrews
- 9J. Beesley
- 18A. Odoh
- 8A. Morley
- 23L. Kelly
- 12J. Dorsett
- 5M. Taylor
- 2C. O'Keeffe
- 6E. O'Connell
- 3A. White
- 1J. Lynch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hartlepool have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rochdale have 3, 7 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Lincoln(away) | 1-0 | FA Cup |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Port Vale(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Swindon Town(away) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Forest Green(home) | 1-3 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | Plymouth(home) | 1-2 | FA Cup |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Exeter City(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Stevenage(home) | 2-2 | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | League Two |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Notts County(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Hartlepool wins, 0 draws, 3 Rochdale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2016 | Hartlepool 1-2 Rochdale | EFL Trophy |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Hartlepool 0-3 Rochdale | League Two |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Rochdale 3-0 Hartlepool | League Two |
| Jan 7, 2012 | Hartlepool 2-0 Rochdale | League One |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Rochdale 1-3 Hartlepool | League One |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Rochdale on Nov 9, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Hartlepool score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool | 1.4 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rochdale | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
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