FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Dagenham & Redbridge fixture

Dag. & Red. face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Daggers lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Rochdale and Dag. & Red. at was less than a year ago, in November 2007, the Dale carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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 12 AprDag. & Red.1 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 NovRochdale1 - 0Dag. & Red.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Dale in those games, with 5 conceded.

Dag. & Red. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Daggers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Rochdale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 12 points from their 8 games so far. Dag. & Red.'s total of 14 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6222888
Dag. & Red.631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dag. & Red. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Rochdale. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dag. & Red. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.