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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

Hartlepool
2-1
Rochdale

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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
  1. 9M. Cullen
  2. 28M. Daly
  1. 10L. Molyneux
  2. 6M. Shelton
  3. 4G. Liddle
  1. 8N. Featherstone
  2. 5O. Odusina
  3. 2J. Sterry
  4. 3D. Ferguson
  5. 16N. Byrne
  1. 1B. Killip

Rochdale

3-4-3
  1. 19J. Andrews
  2. 9J. Beesley
  3. 18A. Odoh
  1. 8A. Morley
  2. 23L. Kelly
  3. 12J. Dorsett
  4. 5M. Taylor
  1. 2C. O'Keeffe
  2. 6E. O'Connell
  3. 3A. White
  1. 1J. Lynch
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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.

Hartlepool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 4, 2021Lincoln(away)1-0FA Cup
Dec 1, 2021Sheffield Wednesday(away)3-0EFL Trophy
Nov 27, 2021Port Vale(away)0-2League Two
Nov 23, 2021Swindon Town(away)1-3League Two
Nov 20, 2021Forest Green(home)1-3League Two
Rochdale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Dec 5, 2021Plymouth(home)1-2FA Cup
Nov 27, 2021Exeter City(home)1-1League Two
Nov 23, 2021Stevenage(home)2-2League Two
Nov 20, 2021Walsall(away)0-0League Two
Nov 16, 2021Notts County(away)2-1FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Hartlepool wins, 0 draws, 3 Rochdale wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 9, 2016Hartlepool 1-2 RochdaleEFL Trophy
Jan 11, 2014Hartlepool 0-3 RochdaleLeague Two
Aug 3, 2013Rochdale 3-0 HartlepoolLeague Two
Jan 7, 2012Hartlepool 2-0 RochdaleLeague One
Aug 27, 2011Rochdale 1-3 HartlepoolLeague 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hartlepool1.41.748/1510/15
Rochdale1.11.429/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Rochdale10424111214

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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