FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aldershot Town v Rochdale fixture

Aldershot Tn. prepare to entertain Rochdale at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, for the first time in their history, and will be hoping to give their new opponents the runaround.



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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 25 OctRochdale3 - 1Aldershot Tn.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Aldershot Town have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Dale have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aldershot Tn.'s 36 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Rochdale lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 42 from their 26 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Aldershot Tn.61238105
Rochdale631213910

FootyMad's prediction ...

None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the The Shots. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Aldershot Tn. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Rochdale Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.