FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Rochdale take on Hartlepool United in a League One match on Saturday, 7th August 2010 at 15:00.

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History of the Rochdale v Hartlepool United fixture

Rochdale are ready to welcome Hartlepool United to Spotland on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Dale are clearly on top, having won 40 and lost only 16 of the 70 games.

The previous match played between the two at Spotland was more than three years back, in April 2007, with Rochdale running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprRochdale2-0Hartlepool U.LGE2
2006/2007Fri 15 DecHartlepool U.1 - 0RochdaleLGE2
2006/2007Mon 20 NovHartlepool U.0 - 0RochdaleFAC
2006/2007Sat 11 NovRochdale1 - 1Hartlepool U.FAC
2002/2003Mon 21 AprHartlepool U.2 - 2RochdaleLGE2
2002/2003Sat 14 DecRochdale4 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE2
2001/2002Sat 16 MarRochdale0 - 0Hartlepool U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pools have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.



For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6105373
Hartlepool U.6222878

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Rochdale's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Hartlepool U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hartlepool U. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.