The National League game at The Prestige Group Stadium on Monday will see home team Hartlepool United welcome Forest Green Rovers.
View all of the Hartlepool United v Forest Green Rovers predictions, poll and stats below (plus the best game odds).
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Hartlepool United
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Hartlepool United won’t want a repeat of their last result here following a 5-1 National League loss in their previous game against Rochdale.
The only name on the scoresheet from Hartlepool United was Nicky Featherstone (11'). Devante Rodney (5', 52'), Ian Henderson (19'), Leon Ayinde (23') and Jay Bird (85') scored for Rochdale.
It’s not been often in recent games where Hartlepool United have shown defensive steel. The reality is that Hartlepool United have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 12 goals in the process.
Going into this encounter, Hartlepool United are unbeaten in their last 4 home league matches.
Forest Green Rovers
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Forest Green Rovers will go into this game after a 1-0 National League win over Oldham Athletic in their previous fixture.
The only name on the scoresheet from Forest Green Rovers was Charlie McCann (45').
In their last six outings, Forest Green Rovers have helped themselves to the sum of 9 goals. Forest Green Rovers have also scored in every single one of those games. Over that period, they’ve seen 6 goals go against them. With no two games being the same, time will tell if the trend will be replicated here in this match.
Ahead of this meeting, Forest Green Rovers are without a win away from home in their last 7 matches in the league.
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Head to head
The last league game between these sides was National League match day 12 on 28/09/2024 when it finished Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Hartlepool United.
The referee was Martin Ross.
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Team News: Hartlepool United
There aren’t many selection issues, with just a single fitness concern for the Hartlepool United manager Anthony Limbrick to be concerned with thanks to an almost full-strength group. Anthony Mancini (Groin injury) is out of contention.
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Prediction
We feel that Forest Green Rovers and Hartlepool United may both struggle to make a breakthrough here.
It’s looking like it could well end up as a draw. Therefore, we predict a tight encounter with a 0-0 score when all is said and done.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Looking at the bookies’ prices on the win-draw-win market, putting your money on Hartlepool United is best priced at 2.55, backing a drawn result is 3.1 and putting your money on the winner to be Forest Green Rovers gets 2.63. They’re the best of the market prices offered right now.
Lucas Pereira,
13:09 03/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Hartlepool United
Formed: 1908
Stadium: The Prestige Group Stadium (7,858)
Captain: David Ferguson
Chairman: Raj Singh
Manager: Anthony Limbrick
Competitions: National League position 12
🔑 Star Player: Gary Madine
Typically taking up the Striker position, Gary Madine was born in Gateshead, England. After making a first senior appearance for Carlisle United in the 2007 - 2008 season, the skilful Forward has managed 7 league goals in this National League 2024 - 2025 season to date in 29 appearances.