FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Barnet fixture

Barnet 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 was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepBarnet0 - 0RochdaleLGE2
2006/2007Mon 09 AprRochdale0 - 2BarnetLGE2
2006/2007Sat 18 NovBarnet3 - 2RochdaleLGE2
2005/2006Tue 25 AprRochdale1 - 1BarnetLGE2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepBarnet1 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2000/2001Sat 21 AprBarnet3 - 0RochdaleLGE2
2000/2001Sat 04 NovRochdale0 - 0BarnetLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Barnet is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale's 28 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Barnet see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 25 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale63129710
Barnet61235135

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 Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Barnet Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.