EFL Trophy | Semi-Finals

Mar 9, 2022 at 7.45pm UK

Victoria Park

Hartlepool
2 - 2
Rotherham

Grey (29'), Molyneux (55')
Byrne (32')

FT
(aet)

Smith (50', 63')
Wood (23'), Edmonds-Green (40'), Osei-Tutu (45+2'), MacDonald (90+4')

Rotherham win 5-4 on penalties

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's EFL Trophy clash between Hartlepool United and Rotherham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Hartlepool United

Last Six:

Last Game: Hartlepool 0-2 Colchester
Saturday, May 7 at 3pm in League Two

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
16	Walsall	46	-13	54
17	Hartlepool United	46	-20	54
18	Rochdale	46	-8	53

Rotherham United

Last Six:

Last Game: Gillingham 0-2 Rotherham
Saturday, April 30 at 12.30pm in League One

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
1	Wigan Athletic	46	38	92
2	Rotherham United	46	37	90
3	MK Dons	46	34	89

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Rotherham United win with a probability of 46.9%. A draw had a probability of 27.1% and a win for Hartlepool United had a probability of 26.03%.

The most likely scoreline for a Rotherham United win was 0-1 with a probability of 13.11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-2 (9.18%) and 1-2 (8.88%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.69%), while for a Hartlepool United win it was 1-0 (9.07%).

Result
Hartlepool United	Draw	Rotherham United
26.03%	27.07%	46.9%

Both teams to score 46.72%

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

42.18%

57.83%

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

21.45%

78.55%

Hartlepool United Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

62.02%

37.98%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

25.25%

74.75%

Rotherham United Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

75.32%

24.68%

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

40.79%

59.21%

Score Analysis

Hartlepool United 26.03%

Rotherham United 46.89%

Draw 27.07%

Hartlepool United	Draw	Rotherham United
1-0 @ 9.07% 2-1 @ 6.15% 2-0 @ 4.39% 3-1 @ 1.98% 3-0 @ 1.42% 3-2 @ 1.39% Other @ 1.63% Total : 26.03%	1-1 @ 12.69% 0-0 @ 9.37% 2-2 @ 4.3% Other @ 0.71% Total : 27.07%	0-1 @ 13.11% 0-2 @ 9.18% 1-2 @ 8.88% 0-3 @ 4.28% 1-3 @ 4.14% 2-3 @ 2.01% 0-4 @ 1.5% 1-4 @ 1.45% Other @ 2.35% Total : 46.89%