Hartlepool United vs Rochdale: match statistics
Hartlepool United vs Rochdale: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Hartlepool United play Rochdale in National League (England). The match date is 6 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Hartlepool United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Rochdale: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Hartlepool United scores 1.17 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Rochdale scores 1.92 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Hartlepool United 43%, Rochdale 58%. Over 2.5: Hartlepool United 41%, Rochdale 60%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Rochdale has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.45. Hartlepool United: 11.3 shots per match, Rochdale: 12.3.
Match halves
Hartlepool United: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.72. Rochdale: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.98.
Goals by minute
Hartlepool United: 76-90+ (12 goals). Rochdale: 31-45+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Rochdale has 31 wins and 83 goals this season versus Hartlepool’s 16 wins and 47 goals, clearly indicating the visitors’ offensive superiority. Away, Rochdale win 67% of matches, score 1.81 goals on average and fail to score in only 5% of games, while Hartlepool at home win 40%, score 1.15 goals and have 30% of matches without a goal. The last 5 matches, however, reveal some defensive vulnerabilities for the visitors — Rochdale have scored 11 and conceded 12 in their last 5 (avg. 2.2 scored / 2.4 conceded), whereas Hartlepool are 5-9 (avg. 1.0/1.8) and earn an average of 2 points in these games. xG suggests a similar number of clear chances (1.58 xG for Hartlepool at home vs 1.52 xG for Rochdale away), but the visitors’ higher efficiency (conversion 16% vs 10%) and superior away goal differential (+18 vs +4) favor Rochdale. Therefore I forecast an away win probability of 60%, draw 20% and home win 20%, expecting a match with multiple goals from both sides.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Hartlepool United | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rochdale is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Hartlepool United · 2.2 pts / match - Rochdale
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rochdale is 64% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Hartlepool United · 1.92 goals / match - Rochdale
Rochdale is 39% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.28 goals / match - Hartlepool United · 0.92 goals / match - Rochdale
Hartlepool United scores in 65% of matches (30 of 46 matches), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 42% (20 of 48 matches).
Rochdale scores in 96% of matches (46 of 48 matches), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 37% (17 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Hartlepool United
Over / Under — Rochdale
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rochdale is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Hartlepool United · 1.85 pts / match - Rochdale
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Hartlepool United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (23). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Hartlepool United
Rochdale
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Hartlepool United | Liga | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.46 | 2.92 | • 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 56% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 41% | 57% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 24% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 71% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Hartlepool United 1 - 0 - 0 Rochdale. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Hartlepool United vs Rochdale?
The National League match finished Hartlepool United 0:0 Rochdale. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Hartlepool United vs Rochdale?
Hartlepool United score 1.17 goals per game on average and Rochdale 1.92. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Hartlepool United's matches and 58% of Rochdale's.
What form are Hartlepool United and Rochdale in?
Over the last 5 games Hartlepool United have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Rochdale 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Hartlepool United vs Rochdale?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.