History of the Rochdale v Accrington Stanley fixture
Accrington Stanley pack their bags to visit Rochdale at Spotland on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Reds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 7 of the 36 games.
The previous match played between the two at Spotland was more than three years back, in October 2009, with Accrington Stanley inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dale in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Accrington S. | 2 - 3 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Accrington S. | 2 - 4 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Rochdale | 1-2 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 03 Jan | Rochdale | 3 - 1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 28 Sep | Accrington S. | 1 - 3 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 16 Mar | Rochdale | 4 - 1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 05 Dec | Accrington S. | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
The away form of Accrington Stanley is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Reds have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 42 points from their 33 games played so far,
Accrington Stanley are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 33 points from their 33 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dale, as the Reds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | No sequences of note |
| Accrington Stanley | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 7 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here