Rochdale vs Hartlepool United: match statistics
Rochdale vs Hartlepool United: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rochdale played Hartlepool United in National League (England). The match was played on 30 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Rochdale: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Hartlepool United: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rochdale scores 1.95 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Hartlepool United scores 1.13 and concedes 0.83. League average: 2.81 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rochdale 43%, Hartlepool United 42%. Over 2.5: Rochdale 57%, Hartlepool United 25%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Rochdale has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.51. Rochdale: 13.3 shots per match, Hartlepool United: 11.3.
Match halves
Rochdale: half-time lead 57%, second-half goals 0.90. Hartlepool United: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Rochdale: 31-45+ (11 goals). Hartlepool United: 46-60 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.81 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
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
| Rochdale | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 39% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.25 |
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 114% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Rochdale · 1.4 pts / match - Hartlepool United
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 73% better for: goals scored per match.
1.95 goals / match - Rochdale · 1.13 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Rochdale is 24% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Rochdale · 0.83 goals / match - Hartlepool United
Rochdale scores in 95% of matches (20 of 21 matches), while Hartlepool United keeps a clean sheet in 46% (11 of 24 matches).
Hartlepool United scores in 71% of matches (17 of 24 matches), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 57% (12 of 21 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 - Rochdale
Over / Under - Hartlepool United
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 59% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.05 pts / match - Rochdale · 1.29 pts / match - Hartlepool United
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 57% of matches and wins 81%. 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.
Hartlepool United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 33%. 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 | 2.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* 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 31-45 (11 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Rochdale
Hartlepool United
* 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
| Rochdale | Liga | Hartlepool United | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.62 | 2.81 | ▼ 1.96 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 54% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 54% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 57% | 26% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 76% | 70% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 80% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Rochdale vs Hartlepool United?
The National League match finished Rochdale 1:2 Hartlepool United. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Rochdale vs Hartlepool United?
Rochdale score 1.95 goals per game on average and Hartlepool United 1.13. The National League average is 2.81 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Rochdale's matches and 42% of Hartlepool United's.
What form are Rochdale and Hartlepool United in?
Over the last 5 games Rochdale have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Hartlepool United 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rochdale vs Hartlepool United?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rochdale vs Hartlepool United: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.