FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland at lunchtime on Tuesday, 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, with Wrexham inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Dale in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 17 OctWrexham1 - 1RochdaleASSM
2006/2007Wed 27 SepWrexham1 - 2RochdaleLGE2
2005/2006Sat 18 MarRochdale0 - 1WrexhamLGE2
2005/2006Mon 26 DecWrexham2 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2002/2003Thu 26 DecRochdale2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
2002/2003Mon 26 AugWrexham2 - 5RochdaleLGE2
1999/2000Sat 20 NovWrexham2 - 1RochdaleFAC

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Dale have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Wrexham's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dragons have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 23 matches. Wrexham find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6114354
Wrexham63217711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Dragons out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rochdale. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Wrexham Not won in previous 2 away matches.