Rochdale and Hartlepool United will be striving to end 2025 on a high when they meet in the final round of National League fixtures on Tuesday night.
The Dale are odds on to end the year at the top of the table, having earned their fifth successive victory over battling Morecambe on Boxing Day. Jimmy McNulty's side now have a two-point cushion at the top of the pile and crucially boast 2 games in hand on the chasing pack.
As for Hartlepool, their latest defeat - a 2-1 home loss to Scunthorpe United - means that they are now without a win in their last 4 in all competitions. The Monkey Hangers are 4 points adrift of the play-off places and are playing catch-up.
Everything points towards a Rochdale win this Tuesday in what could be a critical night of National League action.
DAZN News has all the information ahead of Rochdale vs. Hartlepool United.

Rochdale vs. Hartlepool United will take place at 7.45pm GMT on Tuesday, December 30 , in the National League.
Traditionally known as 'Spotland', the Dale have played at the stadium since 1907, and it has a capacity of 10,249.
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