Rochdale vs Hartlepool United: 1–2

Hartlepool United beat Rochdale 2–1 in the English National League on Tuesday, 30 December 2025 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, England.

Competition: English National League (2025-26 English National League, Regular Season)
Kick-off time: Tue, 30 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC
Status: Full Time
Venue: Wham Stadium, Accrington, England
Attendance: 2,026
Teams: Rochdale (home), Hartlepool United (away)

Goals

21' — Maxim Kouogun (Hartlepool United)
28' — Luke Charman (Hartlepool United)
79' — Ian Henderson (Rochdale)

Starting line-ups

Rochdale (3-5-2): Nathan Broome (G), Ethan Ebanks-Landell (CD), Charlie Waller (CD-L), Kyron Gordon (CD-R), Joe Pritchard (CM-L), Ryan East (CM-R), Harvey Gilmour (AM), Devante Rodney (LM), Tobi Adebayo-Rowling (RM), Tyler Smith (CF-L), Connor McBride (CF-R).

Hartlepool United (4-2-3-1): George Evans (G), Jack Hunter (CD-L), Maxim Kouogun (CD-R), Cameron John (LB), Jay Benn (RB), Jamie Miley (AM), Matty Daly (LM), Nathan Sheron (RM), Alex Reid (F), Luke Charman (AM-L), Adam Campbell (AM-R).

Recent form

Rochdale: won 1–0 vs Aldershot Town (15 Nov); won 2–1 away to Tamworth (22 Nov); won 2–0 vs Eastleigh (29 Nov); won 3–0 away to Altrincham (19 Dec); won 2–1 away to Morecambe (26 Dec).

Hartlepool United: won 2–0 away to Eastleigh (22 Nov); won 3–1 vs Truro City (29 Nov); lost 2–0 vs Yeovil Town (6 Dec); drew 0–0 away to Braintree Town (21 Dec); lost 2–1 vs Scunthorpe United (26 Dec).