FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 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,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 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:
2009/2010Sat 21 NovDag. & Red.1 - 2RochdaleLGE2
2008/2009Sat 24 JanDag. & Red.3 - 2RochdaleLGE2
2008/2009Sat 04 OctRochdale0 - 2Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 12 AprDag. & Red.1 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 NovRochdale1 - 0Dag. & Red.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Dale have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 2.

In complete contrast to Rochdale, Dag. & Red. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Daggers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Rochdale are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 29 games giving them a return of 59 points. Dag. & Red.'s 43 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale632111411
Dag. & Red.6204486

FootyMad's prediction ...

Daggers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rochdale. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Dag. & Red. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.