Rochdale vs Hartlepool: result 5-1 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 45Kick-off on April 26, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Hartlepool?
Rochdale won 5-1 on April 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′D. RodneyRochdale (pen.)
- 11′N. FeatherstoneHartlepool
- 19′I. HendersonRochdale
- 23′L. AyindeRochdale
- 52′D. RodneyRochdale
- 85′J. BirdRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Hartlepool have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | AFC Fylde(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Altrincham(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Eastleigh(home) | 4-0 | National League |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Sutton Utd(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-2 | FA Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2025 | Gateshead(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Oldham(away) | 1-2 | National League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Ebbsfleet United(home) | 3-2 | National League |
| Mar 29, 2025 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-0 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rochdale win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Hartlepool win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Hartlepool 0-3 Rochdale | National League |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Rochdale 1-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Hartlepool 2-3 Rochdale | National League |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Hartlepool 2-0 Rochdale | League Two |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Rochdale 1-2 Hartlepool | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Rochdale 2-1 Hartlepool | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Hartlepool vs Rochdale on Sep 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Hartlepool | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hartlepool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy