FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Barnet fixture

Barnet travel to take on Rochdale at Spotland on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.

The last time the two teams met at Rochdale was back in November 2000, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless 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:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepBarnet1 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2000/2001Sat 21 AprBarnet3 - 0RochdaleLGE2
2000/2001Sat 04 NovRochdale0 - 0BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 06 MayRochdale1 - 1BarnetLGE2
1999/2000Sat 09 OctBarnet1 - 0RochdaleLGE2
1998/1999Sat 20 MarRochdale0 - 0BarnetLGE2
1998/1999Sat 31 OctBarnet0 - 1RochdaleLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Bees have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 45 points from their 37 matches. Barnet are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 42 points from 38 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Barnet Not won in previous 17 away matches.