FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham pack their bags to visit Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dragons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Spotland was more than three years back, in December 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 26 DecWrexham2 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2002/2003Thu 26 DecRochdale2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Mon 26 AugWrexham2 - 5RochdaleLGE2
1999/2000Sat 20 NovWrexham2 - 1RochdaleFAC
1997/1998Sat 15 NovRochdale0 - 2WrexhamFAC
1992/1993Sat 30 JanRochdale1 - 2WrexhamLGE2
1992/1993Sat 22 AugWrexham3 - 1RochdaleLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Dale's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Wrexham's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Dragons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 34 matches. Wrexham's 47 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6141787
Wrexham6132886

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Wrexham on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Rochdale. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Wrexham Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.