Match Report
Doncaster Rovers went into the game 18th in the table on 55 points; Hartlepool United sat 23rd on 43 — a 12-point gap. Hartlepool United's recent output outran their position: 19th on form over five rounds, 23rd in the table. Per game in the league, Doncaster Rovers were scoring 1 and conceding 1.41, Hartlepool United 1.13 and 1.7, against a competition average of 1.17 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for Doncaster Rovers, 2 for Hartlepool United and 1 drawn, at 2.8 goals per meeting. 80% of these meetings ended in a home win. The fixture leans high-scoring: 80% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was The Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, with room for 15,231 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.