FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

History of the Rochdale v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Tuesday evening, 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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008	Sat 15 Sep	Barnet	0 - 0	Rochdale	LGE2
2006/2007	Mon 09 Apr	Rochdale	0 - 2	Barnet	LGE2
2006/2007	Sat 18 Nov	Barnet	3 - 2	Rochdale	LGE2
2005/2006	Tue 25 Apr	Rochdale	1 - 1	Barnet	LGE2
2005/2006	Sat 24 Sep	Barnet	1 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
2000/2001	Sat 21 Apr	Barnet	3 - 0	Rochdale	LGE2
2000/2001	Sat 04 Nov	Rochdale	0 - 0	Barnet	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 47 points from their 27 games so far. Barnet find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 26 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Rochdale	6	4	0	2	10	7	12
Barnet	6	2	2	2	5	5	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rochdale may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale	Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Barnet	Undefeated in last 4 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.