FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham face a trip to 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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 26 DecRochdale2 - 2WrexhamLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Dale's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Wrexham is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Dragons have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 21 points from their 15 games played so far, Wrexham find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 11 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6222668
Wrexham60244112

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dale, as the Dragons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Wrexham Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.