Rochdale vs Hartlepool United

30 December 2025 · National League · 2025/26 · Referee William Davis

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • Ian Henderson 79’
  • Maxim Kouogun 21’
  • Luke Charman 28’

Match summary

Hartlepool United took a 2-1 win at Rochdale. Hartlepool United led 2-0 at half-time.

Maxim Kouogun put Hartlepool United ahead with a header in the 21st minute, Luke Charman made it 0-2 in the 28th minute, and Ian Henderson pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Hartlepool United created 2.76 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Rochdale's 1.68 from 14.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%
14 Shots 13
5 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 9
589 Passes 351
83.2% Pass accuracy 72.1%
1 Tackles 3
3 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Rochdale Hartlepool United
Kick-off
Devante RodneyShot on target
13’
20’
Luke CharmanShot on target
21’
Maxim KouogunHeader0-1 (Hartlepool United)
28’
Luke CharmanLeft foot shot0-2 (Hartlepool United)
31’
Matty DalyShot on target
36’
Reiss McNallyShot on target
Half-time0-2
Ryan GalvinJoe Pritchard
46’
Second half underway
Jake BurgerDevante Rodney
55’
Ian HendersonTyler Smith
70’
Anthony ManciniConnor McBride
77’
77’
Danny JohnsonReiss McNally
Ian HendersonHeader1-2 (Rochdale)
79’
Anthony ManciniShot on target
89’
Ryan EastShot on target
90+4’
Tobi Adebayo-RowlingShot on target
90+7’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 2.76 21’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), 0-1 21’ 28’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), 0-2 28’ 79’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), 1-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.68 2.76 21’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), 0-1 Kouogun 21’ 28’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), 0-2 Charman 28’ 79’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), 1-2 Henderson 79’
Rochdale 1.68 xGHartlepool United 2.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Hartlepool United attacking Rochdale attacking 
28’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 13’ Devante Rodney (Rochdale), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 36’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.39 xG, saved 37’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 8’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 15’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.32 xG, off target 90+4’ Kyron Gordon (Rochdale), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 21’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 31’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 15’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 36’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+7’ Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 24’ Connor McBride (Rochdale), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+4’ Ryan East (Rochdale), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 90+6’ Ryan Galvin (Rochdale), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 58’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 48’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 20’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+7’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Anthony Mancini (Rochdale), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 90’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 85’ Jake Burger (Rochdale), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 84’ Casey Pettit (Rochdale), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked 28’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 13’ Devante Rodney (Rochdale), open play, 0.53 xG, saved 36’ Reiss McNally (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.39 xG, saved 37’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 8’ Tyler Smith (Rochdale), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 15’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.32 xG, off target 90+4’ Kyron Gordon (Rochdale), open play, 0.29 xG, blocked 21’ Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 31’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 15’ Matty Daly (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 36’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 90+6’ Ryan Galvin (Rochdale), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+7’ Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 24’ Connor McBride (Rochdale), set piece, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+4’ Ryan East (Rochdale), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 58’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 53’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 18’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.05 xG, hit the woodwork 79’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 20’ Luke Charman (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 48’ Jamie Miley (Hartlepool United), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+7’ Harvey Gilmour (Rochdale), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Alex Reid (Hartlepool United), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Anthony Mancini (Rochdale), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 90’ Ian Henderson (Rochdale), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 85’ Jake Burger (Rochdale), set piece, 0.00 xG, blocked 84’ Casey Pettit (Rochdale), open play, 0.00 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Rochdale 3-4-3 Starting XI
Broome
Waller 77’
Gordon
Ebanks-Landell
Pritchard 46’
East
Gilmour
Adebayo-Rowling
Rodney 55’
Smith 70’
McBride 77’
Hartlepool United 5-4-1 Starting XI
Evans
John
Kouogun
Hunter 7’
Sheron
Benn
Miley
Daly
Campbell
Charman 62’
Reid 77’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 3 2 53 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
90′ – 2 1 7 3 97 – – – –
90′ – 4 – 7 5 72 – – – –
Charlie Waller Taken off
82′ – 2 – 4 3 44 – – – –
Ryan Galvin Came on as a substitute
52′ – – – 1 1 17 1 – – –
Midfielders5 players
90′ – 1 51 4 0.13 – – 11 – – –
90′ – – 80 1 0.34 – 1 7 – – –
90′ – – 63 1 0.01 – 4 7 1 3 –
Joe Pritchard Taken off
50′ – – 20 – – – 3 1 – – –
Casey Pettit Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 19 2 0.19 1 – – – – –
Forwards6 players
Devante Rodney Taken off
59′ – – 1 1 0.53 – – 6 2 18 –
Tyler Smith Taken off
75′ – – 1 – 0.34 – – 2 1 5 –
Connor McBride Taken off
82′ – – 1 – 0.09 – – 4 1 23 –
Jake Burger Came on as a substitute
42′ – – 1 – 0.00 – 1 5 2 16 –
Ian Henderson Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 2 1 0.04 – – 2 – 6 –
Anthony Mancini Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 1 1 0.01 – – 2 – 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Rochdale win 63% Avg odds 1.46
Draw 22% Avg odds 4.12
Hartlepool United win 15% Avg odds 5.97

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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