FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Tn. face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The The Shots lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Rochdale and Aldershot Tn. at was less than a year ago, in October 2008, with Rochdale running out comfortable 3 - 1 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:
2008/2009Sat 31 JanAldershot Tn.2 - 4RochdaleLGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 OctRochdale3 - 1Aldershot Tn.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Dale have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Aldershot Tn.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Shots have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

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, Aldershot Tn. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 3 points from the 1 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6033383
Aldershot Tn.62229108

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Shots out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rochdale. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Aldershot Tn. 4 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.