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
Official lineup for Rochdale vs Hartlepool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rochdale
- 10D. Rodney
- 21C. McBride
- 38T. Smith
- 4R. East
- 8H. Gilmour
- 17J. Pritchard
- 35C. Waller
- 2Kyron Silveria Gordon
- 6E. Ebanks-Landell
- 14O. Adebayo-Rowling
- 25N. Broome
Hartlepool
- 10A. Campbell
- 11L. Charman
- 19A. Reid
- 14N. Sheron
- 15J. Hunter
- 18Jamie Miley
- 28M. Daly
- 2J. Benn
- 3C. John
- 5M. Kouogun
- 12G. Evans
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 10 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Hartlepool wins.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hartlepool | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 12 |
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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