FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 15 August 2008 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,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Rochdale running out comfortable 3 - 0 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:
2007/2008Tue 15 AprRochdale3 - 0BarnetLGE2
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

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Dale, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Rochdale, Barnet are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bees have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Barnet are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 0 from their 1 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6132676
Barnet62045126

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 in the last 10 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Barnet Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.