Hartlepool United
Antony Sweeney’s side have had a rough trot of late, losing 2 of their last 5 games, although the other 3 were wins, and the most recent result was a 1-0 win at home to Eastleigh, but the match before that saw them lose 7-0 away at Wealdstone.
Rochdale
- Rochdale have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 4 away games and they should be able to outclass Hartlepool on Monday if they can replicate the performance levels that have seen them top the National League this term.
- Rochdale are unbeaten in 18 of their 21 away games in the National League this season (W14, D4, L3).
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head was a thriller that Hartlepool won 2-1 away three months ago, but that result was an upset and Rochdale have won two of the three meetings so far, while there have been no draws between these sides to date.
Key Players
- But while Hartlepool have the higher tempo, Rochdale are the team with the most firepower, having scored 38 goals on the road this term.
- Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is in a class of his own with 24 goals in 35 league games for Dale, while Hartlepool top scorer Alex Reid has 11 goals in the same number of National League appearances.
Betting Insights
Rochdale are odds-on favorites at 1.87 to take the points when they travel to Hartlepool United on Monday, while the hosts are listed as 3.9 underdogs .
Prediction
The visitors should be winning this game on the balance of play, but Hartlepool are coming off a massive upset against the league leaders and have a frenetic style of play that could make this a much closer game than the odds suggest.
