Both Rochdale and Salford City are longing for points in this fixture, in spite of the visitors holding a 15 point edge in the standings.
- Rochdale have the fewest points (4) at home in League Two
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Rochdale nor Salford City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Rochdale form and stats
Rochdale's results here at Crown Oil Arena in the League Two have been very modest with 1 victory, 1 draw and 5 defeats. When Rochdale hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Leyton Orient, Bradford City, Carlisle United, Stevenage, Barrow, Northampton Town and Swindon Town), they have won 1 of 2 matches!
The supporters hope that Rochdale will fight back in this game, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the FA Cup fixture against Bristol Rovers.
Heartbreak before that as Rochdale lost 0-1 at Walsall's place.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 6, drawn 6 and lost 1.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Rochdale, as the League Two home game vs Mansfield Town is only four days away.
Rochdale have scored {6 league goals} here from 7 matches, not a lot. Rochdale's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Salford City form and stats
Salford City have an excellent away record in the League Two so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.
It's another away fixture for the visitors, as they travelled to Peterborough United in their previous outing. The FA Cup battle ended 0-0.
A 0-1 defeat away at Leyton Orient before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Salford in our archives, and the results are: 6 wins for Salford City, 2 draws and 6 defeats.
Low on goals? 9 of this side's latest 11 league fixtures have had zero, one or two goals.
A new game in only four days for Salford City, the League Two home match versus AFC Wimbledon. Busy days.
Salford are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 8 games (in the league). Salford City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Salford City have won at least one point in the last 4 matches (1-3-0) facing Rochdale.Top Goalscorers
  S. Quigley 4 goals | D. Rodney 3 goals |  R. Watson 3 goals |
Rochdale missing players
Salford City missing players
| Rochdale | Salford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 56% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 50% | 56% |
| 44% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 31% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 12% | 6% |
| 44% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 31% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 44% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 4.1 | 5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 5.8 | 4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 11 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 |
| 2.4 | 2.9 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 31% | 30% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | 35% |
| 12.2 | 9.3 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 13.1 | 11.6 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
- Rochdale have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Rochdale have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rochdale have the fewest points (4) at home in League Two
- Rochdale have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Rochdale haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Salford City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Barrow | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 30 |
| 6 | Bradford City | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 27 |
| 7 | Carlisle United | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 27 |
| 8 | Salford City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 27 |
| 9 | Mansfield Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Tranmere Rovers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 |
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Walsall | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 23 |
| 13 | Grimsby Town | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 14 | Stockport County | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 22 |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 19 |
| 17 | Sutton United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 18 | Newport County | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 14 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -11 | 13 |
| 21 | Harrogate Town | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -10 | 12 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -11 | 12 |
| 23 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -15 | 12 |
| 24 | Colchester United | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 14 | -11 | 11 |
