History of the Rochdale v Bristol Rovers fixture
Bristol Rovers face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was was two seasons ago, in February 2011, with Rochdale running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Feb | Rochdale | 3-1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | Rochdale | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Mar | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Bristol Rovers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pirates have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale's total of 27 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Bristol Rovers are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 17 from their 16 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dale, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Bristol Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here