Halifax vs Rochdale prediction 19.02.2025 | National League
Halifax Town
Kick off:
Date:
Rochdale
1
2.64
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3.25
2
2.48
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- Competition: National League
- Date: 19th February 2025
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: The Shay
Halifax will be looking to register back to back wins for the second time in February when they play host to Rochdale on Wednesday night.
2025 has been a great year for the hosts so far. Chris Millington's side boast five from their seven National League games so far this calendar year and also kept three clean sheets in the process. That fine form has seen the Shaymen move into the top six, but they are unlikely to maintain that position with a defeat this week.
Rochdale, meanwhile, have managed just one league win in 2025. The visitors come into Wednesday's clash after back-to-back draws with FC Halifax Town and Southend Utd. The Dale are now on a three-game winless streak and having failed to score in two of those games, a win for the visitors in this fixture would be a surprise.
Halifax vs Rochdale Betting Tips: Draw & under 2.5 goals
While the hosts will fancy their chances of taking all three points from this game thanks to their recent form, they have not been very good at home lately and I don't back them to beat Rochdale this week. Indeed, the hosts won just two of their last five games at The Shay, losing two and drawing one. Bets on under 2.5 goals won in all but one of those encounters.
Rochdale are struggling for goals at the moment, with the visitors failing to score in four of their last seven games across all competitions. They were not too bad defensively in that time though as under one goal was conceded in all the five league games played in that period.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Halifax vs Rochdale prediction: 1-1
Halifax Town vs Rochdale Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Rochdale
2 : 1
Halifax Town
National League
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Halifax Town
2 : 2
Rochdale
National League
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Rochdale
0 : 1
Halifax Town
National League
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Halifax Town
2 : 0
Rochdale
Club Friendlies 1
Halifax team news
FC Halifax Town head coach Chris Millington is expected to resist the temptation to make alterations to the side that was on the pitch from kick-off in the win over Boston United last weekend.
With his goal in that game, Jamie John Cooke has now scored seven goals and should retain his number ten role, while Zak Emmerson will continue to lead the line.
Last matches of Halifax Town
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Halifax Town
1 : 0
Boston United
National League
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Southend United
3 : 1
Halifax Town
National League
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Tamworth
1 : 2
Halifax Town
National League
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Halifax Town
1 : 2
Fylde
National League
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Halifax Town
2 : 0
Ebbsfleet United
National League
Halifax Town lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Sam Johnson
Defenders
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5
Adam Senior
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15
Will Smith
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4
Festus Arthur
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3
Ryan Galvin
Midfielders
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30
Scott High
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10
Jamie John Cooke
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6
Jack Evans
Forwards
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9
Luca Ty Thomas
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21
Zak Emmerson
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11
Angelo Cappello
Rochdale team news
Just like their hosts, Rochdale prepare for Wednesday’s game with an injury-free squad and are expected to use almost the same XI as the one that started against Southen Utd last weekend.
With his goal last time out, Devante Rodney has now found the back of the net nine times this season and the English professional will be looking to add that tally this week.
Last matches of Rochdale
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Southend United
1 : 1
Rochdale
National League
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Rochdale
2 : 2
Wolves U21
National League Cup
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Rochdale
0 : 0
Ebbsfleet United
National League
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Rochdale
0 : 1
Oldham
National League
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Worthing
1 : 2
Rochdale
Fa Trophy
Rochdale lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Sam William John Waller
Defenders
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33
Sam Beckwith
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26
Liam Hogan
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2
Kyron Gordon
Midfielders
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7
Tarryn Allarakhia
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8
Harvey James Gilmour
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4
Ryan East
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14
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling
Forwards
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30
Jili Buyabu
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9
Kairo Mitchell
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10
Devante Rodney
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Just one of the last six home games of Halifax produced more than two goals.
- Five of the last six league away games of Rochdale ended with under 2.5 goals.
- All the last three games of Rochdale ended with under two goals.
Main prediction Halifax Town - Rochdale
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
1.75
Additional predictions
Halifax Town & Rochdale current standing in National League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 66 - 32 | +34 | 70 |
| 2 | York City | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 60 - 29 | +31 | 63 |
| 3 | Forest Green Rovers | 32 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 50 - 25 | +25 | 63 |
| 4 | Oldham Athletic | 32 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 49 - 33 | +16 | 56 |
| 5 | Gateshead | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 59 - 40 | +19 | 55 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 52 - 36 | +16 | 52 |
| 7 | Halifax Town | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 38 - 30 | +8 | 51 |
| 8 | Southend United | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 39 - 34 | +5 | 46 |
| 9 | Rochdale | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 39 - 23 | +16 | 44 |
| 10 | Hartlepool United | 33 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 39 - 40 | -1 | 44 |
| 11 | Solihull Moors | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 47 - 45 | +2 | 42 |
| 12 | Sutton United | 31 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 43 - 42 | +1 | 42 |
| 13 | Yeovil Town | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 37 - 39 | -2 | 42 |
| 14 | Eastleigh | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 40 - 38 | +2 | 41 |
| 15 | Tamworth | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 37 - 51 | -14 | 39 |
| 16 | Woking | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 32 - 44 | -12 | 35 |
| 17 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 44 - 44 | 0 | 34 |
| 18 | Braintree Town | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 31 - 42 | -11 | 34 |
| 19 | Maidenhead United | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 37 - 57 | -20 | 33 |
| 20 | Aldershot Town | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 43 - 52 | -9 | 30 |
| 21 | Wealdstone | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 34 - 47 | -13 | 29 |
| 22 | Fylde | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 37 - 62 | -25 | 29 |
| 23 | Boston United | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 26 - 46 | -20 | 23 |
| 24 | Ebbsfleet United | 33 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 21 - 69 | -48 | 14 |