FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Hartlepool United take on Rochdale in a League One match on 25th March 2011 at 19:45.

Footymad preview History of the Hartlepool United v Rochdale fixture

Rochdale travel to take on Hartlepool United at Victoria Park on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Dale have recorded 14 wins, and Hartlepool United have come away with 32 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hartlepool United was just over four years ago, in December 2006, the Pools carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Rochdale 0 - 0 Hartlepool U. League One
2006/2007 Sat 28 Apr Rochdale 2 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Two
2006/2007 Fri 15 Dec Hartlepool U. 1-0 Rochdale League Two
2006/2007 Mon 20 Nov Hartlepool U. 0 - 0 Rochdale F.A. Cup
2006/2007 Sat 11 Nov Rochdale 1 - 1 Hartlepool U. F.A. Cup
2002/2003 Mon 21 Apr Hartlepool U. 2 - 2 Rochdale League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 14 Dec Rochdale 4 - 0 Hartlepool U. League Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Hartlepool United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Dale's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Hartlepool United's 50 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Rochdale's 51 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hartlepool United 6 2 0 4 7 8 6
Rochdale 6 2 1 3 4 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dale out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hartlepool United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hartlepool United 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rochdale Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here