Season ticket holders at Spotland haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Rochdale languishing in the 18th position so far. The guesting Fleetwood Town will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Rochdale form and stats
Rochdale's struggle is real here at Spotland with only 9 points collected from 10 League One games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-3-5. Three consecutive losses here at Spotland is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
The fans are hoping that Rochdale will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the League One game against Burton Albion (placed 14th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Boston United and winning 2-1.
There will be little rest for Rochdale after this match as they are travelling to Gillingham for a League One game in only three days.
Rochdale have scored 8 league goals here from 10 matches, not a lot. Rochdale have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Fleetwood Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fleetwood Town so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose).
Fleetwood Town are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Rotherham United (placed 8th). A draw for Fleetwood Town before that, at their own venue hosting Gillingham (1-1).
A new game in only three days for Fleetwood Town, the League One home match versus Bristol Rovers. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Fleetwood Town's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. The Fleetwood Town manager J. Barton has some worries about the defense as 18 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Fleetwood Town - Rochdale 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Rochdale won 3 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Fleetwood Town has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  P. Madden 12 goals |   I. Henderson 9 goals |  C. Camps 6 goals |
Rochdale missing players
Fleetwood Town missing players
| Rochdale | Fleetwood Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 23 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 33 |
| 36 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 26 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 89% | 68% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 56% | 32% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 16% |
| 52% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 78% | 74% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 33% | 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 4 | 4.9 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 226 | 109 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 46 | 127 | 258 |
| 69 | 33 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 39 | 82 |
| 33% | 24% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 41% | 40% |
- All of Fleetwood Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fleetwood Town has the fewest matches under the total-line (5)
- Fleetwood Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fleetwood Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rochdale have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | Wycombe Wanderers | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Peterborough United | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Ipswich Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 4 | Bristol Rovers | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 35 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Oxford United | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 33 |
| 7 | Blackpool | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
| 8 | Rotherham United | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 32 |
| 9 | Fleetwood Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 31 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 31 |
| 11 | Shrewsbury Town | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 31 |
| 12 | Gillingham | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 1 | 27 |
| 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 |
| 16 | Lincoln City | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 24 |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -13 | 22 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 21 | -7 | 20 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -11 | 20 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -15 | 17 |
| 22 | Southend United | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 24 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 7 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 41 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 5 |