Rochdale vs Hartlepool: result 1-2 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 30, 2025 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Hartlepool?
Hartlepool won 1-2 on December 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. KouogunHartlepool
- 28′L. CharmanHartlepool
- 79′I. HendersonRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Hartlepool have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Morecambe(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Altrincham(away) | 3-0 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Leamington(away) | 1-0 | FA Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Eastleigh(home) | 2-0 | National League |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Everton U21(home) | 1-0 | National League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Scunthorpe(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Braintree(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Anstey Nomads(home) | 1-2 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Yeovil Town(home) | 0-2 | National League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Truro City(home) | 3-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Rochdale 5-1 Hartlepool | National League |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Rochdale vs Hartlepool on Apr 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Hartlepool score 1.3 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Hartlepool | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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