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Hartlepool United vs Forest Green Rovers Live Stream Global Listings (May 05)
Predictions and Tips
Hartlepool United host visiting side Forest Green Rovers at The Prestige Group Stadium in the National League meeting on Monday.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Hartlepool United v Forest Green Rovers, scroll down (inc. the best betting odds).
📊 Form Guide

Hartlepool United
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Hartlepool United will be looking for an improved result here after the 5-1 National League losing effort in their last 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 come into this game following on from a 1-0 National League win with the eclipse of Oldham Athletic in their previous match.
The only player to score 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.
↔️ Head to head
The last league meeting between the two was National League match day 12 on 28/09/2024 when it finished Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Hartlepool United.
The match was refereed by Martin Ross.
📋 Team News: Hartlepool United
There is just one fitness concern for the Hartlepool United manager Anthony Limbrick to be concerned with from a near full-strength group of players. Anthony Mancini (Groin injury) won’t play.
💡 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.
Lucas Pereira, 13:03 05/05/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

⚽️ 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.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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45 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 56 | 99 | LDDWW |
2 |
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45 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 93 | WWWDW |
3 |
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45 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 27 | 82 | LLDWW |
4 |
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45 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 74 | WWDWW |
5 |
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45 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 70 | LLWDL |
6 |
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45 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 70 | DLWLW |
7 |
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45 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 67 | DLDWW |
8 |
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45 | 19 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 66 | WWLLL |
9 |
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45 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 63 | WLLWL |
10 |
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45 | 17 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 63 | LWLLW |
11 |
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45 | 14 | 17 | 14 | -1 | 59 | DLDWD |
12 |
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45 | 14 | 17 | 14 | -3 | 59 | WDLWL |
13 |
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45 | 15 | 14 | 16 | -5 | 59 | WLDLW |
14 |
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45 | 16 | 9 | 20 | -6 | 57 | WWWLL |
15 |
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45 | 13 | 18 | 14 | -7 | 57 | WWDWD |
16 |
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45 | 15 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 56 | LWDLL |
17 |
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45 | 15 | 10 | 20 | -10 | 55 | WWWLW |
18 |
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45 | 13 | 15 | 17 | -15 | 54 | LLDLL |
19 |
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45 | 14 | 11 | 20 | -10 | 53 | WLDDL |
20 |
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45 | 12 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 51 | LDWDW |
21 |
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45 | 12 | 14 | 19 | -22 | 50 | WDLDL |
22 |
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45 | 13 | 10 | 22 | -21 | 49 | WWDDW |
23 |
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45 | 11 | 7 | 27 | -32 | 40 | LLLDL |
24 |
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45 | 3 | 13 | 29 | -58 | 22 | LWLLL |
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Rochdale |
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Gateshead |
Oldham Athletic |
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Dagenham & Redbridge |
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Ebbsfleet United |
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Oldham Athletic |
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Tamworth |
Yeovil Town |
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Gateshead |
Wealdstone |
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Hartlepool United |
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Gateshead |
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Ebbsfleet United |
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Boston Utd |
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Solihull Moors |
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York City |
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Altrincham |
Yeovil Town |
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Wealdstone |
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AFC Fylde |
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York City |
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Halifax |
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Ebbsfleet United |
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Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 48 |
Time first goal conceded | 44 |
Yellow cards | 2.1 |
Red cards | 0.2 |
Subs used | 3.8 |
Biggest victory | 4-1 |
Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
Goals scored | 1.4 |
Goals conceded | 1.1 |
Time first goal scored | 40 |
Time first goal conceded | 43 |
Yellow cards | 2.2 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 4-0 |
Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe | 16 |
Gary Madine | 7 |
Reyes Cleary | 6 |
Joe Grey | 6 |
Luke Charman | 4 |
Christian Doidge | 11 |
Charlie McCann | 11 |
Kyle McAllister | 10 |
Harvey Bunker | 5 |
Ryan Inniss | 5 |
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