FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 08 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough 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 2006, 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:
2005/2006Mon 17 AprRochdale1 - 0PeterboroughLGE2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctPeterborough3 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovRochdale3 - 2PeterboroughFAC
1999/2000Tue 18 AprRochdale1 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
1999/2000Sat 01 AprPeterborough3 - 3RochdaleLGE2
1998/1999Sat 03 AprRochdale0 - 3PeterboroughLGE2
1998/1999Sat 17 OctPeterborough2 - 0RochdaleLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Dale's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Peterborough's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Posh's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Rochdale are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 20 matches. Peterborough's total of 35 points from their 20 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
Rochdale6123685
Peterborough641112413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale No sequences of note
Peterborough No sequences of note