Rochdale have some catching up to do from their 23rd spot, and the task starts against Doncaster Rovers. Read more!
- Rochdale have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in League Two
- Doncaster Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Rochdale.
Rochdale and Doncaster Rovers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Rochdale form and stats
The overall League Two statistics playing at home this season for Rochdale are 0-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Rochdale are returning here after visiting Colchester United and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Rodney scored the goal(s). A huge relief, as that was the first three points in the league after failing to win nine matches in a row. The goalie O'Donnell was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.75 out of ten. O'Donnell saved a penalty and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Preceding that fixture, a home victory hosting Liverpool U21 in the EFL Trophy. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rochdale have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 7, drawn 6 and lost 0.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Rochdale here at Crown Oil Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 4 games). 5 goals have been conceded.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
1-2-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Doncaster Rovers in their League Two matches away.
Doncaster Rovers are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the match against Crawley Town (placed 22nd). That victory felt good as this team had gone three league rounds without winning. The attacker Miller got a match rating of 8.13 in that game. Miller scored two goals, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Earlier, the EFL Trophy victory away at Lincoln City. As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by Doncaster Rovers in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Doncaster Rovers, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The League Two trip to Hartlepool United.
The visitors have scored 3 goals from 4 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game.
Head 2 Head
Doncaster Rovers have managed a streak of 6 consecutive games without losing (4-2-0) when facing Rochdale.Top Goalscorers
  G. Miller 5 goals |   D. Rodney 3 goals | K. Hurst 3 goals |
Rochdale missing players
Doncaster Rovers missing players
| Rochdale | Doncaster Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 16 | 5 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 90% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 70% |
| 40% | 25% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 30% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 60% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 20% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 30% |
| 4.9 | 6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.8 | 5.4 |
| 5.2 | 3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 12 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 9.6 |
| 2.4 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | 3.7 |
| 25% | 15% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 12.2 | 9.8 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 17.8 | 12.2 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
- Doncaster Rovers have scored more than double the goals of Rochdale.
- Rochdale have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rochdale have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Rochdale have the fewest points (1) at home in League Two
- Rochdale have the most conceded goals in the first half (9) in League Two
- Rochdale have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rochdale have yet to win a game at home.
- Rochdale haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leyton Orient | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Northampton Town | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Stevenage | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Barrow | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Salford City | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 6 | Mansfield Town | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 8 | Swindon Town | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Grimsby Town | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Carlisle United | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 |
| 13 | Sutton United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 14 | Tranmere Rovers | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 15 | Walsall | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Stockport County | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 8 |
| 18 | Newport County | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 19 | Harrogate Town | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -9 | 7 |
| 21 | Colchester United | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 6 |
| 22 | Crawley Town | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 6 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 5 |
| 24 | Hartlepool United | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 5 |
