FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 just last season, 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 have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Dale, with 7 goals against.

In complete contrast to Rochdale, Barnet are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Bees have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale's total of 72 points from their 42 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Barnet see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 54 points from their 42 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale651016616
Barnet6231989

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rochdale. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Won 5 successive home games.
12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Barnet Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.