A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Peterborough United fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Rochdale's 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Peterborough United has the most points from losing position (9) in League One
- Rochdale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
The hosts Peterborough saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the EFL Trophy. Thankfully the previous game, versus West Ham United U21, was also a home game here at London Road Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Peterborough United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at London Road Stadium as Peterborough United, who have the most scored goals (16) at home in League One, have scored 16 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the League One are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Peterborough's last game was hosting West Ham United U21 and winning 3-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Portsmouth (0-2).
There will be little rest for Peterborough after this match as they are travelling to Milton Keynes Dons for a League One game in only three days.
Peterborough can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 16 times. Peterborough United have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Rochdale form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L4 on the road this term. That's in the League One.
Home advantage was not enough for Rochdale in their previous game, as they lost their League One-match, hosting Lincoln City, 0-2. Preceding that game was the away victory against Plymouth Argyle with the score of 4-0.
Rochdale has another fixture away, a League One game, against Wigan Athletic in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visiting Rochdale have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 7 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Rochdale have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Peterborough six wins, zero draws and Rochdale four victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Clarke-Harris 8 goals | S. Dembele 5 goals |   M. Lund 5 goals |
Peterborough United missing players
Rochdale missing players
| Peterborough United | Rochdale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 24 | 16 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 16 |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 81% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 44% | 71% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 53% |
| 19% | 43% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 27% |
| 6% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 71% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 53% |
| 31% | 29% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 14% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.1 | 14.1 | 15.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 32% | 44% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 59% | 40% |
- Peterborough United has the most points from losing position (9) in League One
- Peterborough United has the most scored goals (16) at home in League One
- Peterborough United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Peterborough United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Peterborough United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Peterborough United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rochdale have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rochdale haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hull City | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Lincoln City | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 32 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 29 |
| 4 | Portsmouth | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | Peterborough United | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Accrington Stanley | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Sunderland | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 23 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 14 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Plymouth Argyle | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -6 | 19 |
| 16 | Northampton Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 16 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 22 | Burton Albion | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 23 | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -11 | 11 |