The home fans plan for three points in this match, as the home advantage should work against a struggling visitor. Walsall are in 13th place while the guesting Rochdale panic at 22nd.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Walsall have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rochdale have scored away.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Walsall and Rochdale.
Walsall form and stats
The story so far in the League Two for Walsall at their home stadium (Poundland Bescot Stadium) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Walsall are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Walsall's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Harrogate Town (placed 21st). The home side are looking to build on that result. Hutchinson, a forward, was the declared top player for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 8.14 (out of 10). Hutchinson scored one goal, served one assist and hit three key passes.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Sutton United the opponent.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Walsall have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.
The Walsall fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Walsall are not conceding a lot of goals here at Poundland Bescot Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Rochdale form and stats
There's been little loot from Rochdale's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the League Two. Rochdale only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Tranmere Rovers (placed 9th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
A loss against AFC Wimbledon was the result prior to that, in a home game.We have checked recent matches where Rochdale have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 12 games were 4 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rochdale as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Rochdale have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Walsall won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Rochdale got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Johnson 9 goals |  S. Quigley 4 goals | D. Rodney 3 goals |
Walsall missing players
Rochdale missing players
| Walsall | Rochdale | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 20 | 14 | 11 | Scored | S | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 16 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 69% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 60% |
| 44% | 50% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 47% |
| 19% | 38% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 12% | 7% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 12% | 7% |
| 62% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 25% | 47% |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 13% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
| 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.4 | 11.6 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 6.1 | 8.4 |
| 2.9 | 4 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| 43% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 35% | 32% |
| 9.5 | 7.9 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16 | 15.1 | 12.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
- Rochdale have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Rochdale have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rochdale haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Walsall have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Walsall have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rochdale have scored away.
- Walsall haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 36 |
| 2 | Stevenage | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | Northampton Town | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 31 |
| 4 | Mansfield Town | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Salford City | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 26 |
| 8 | Barrow | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 25 |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 |
| 10 | Carlisle United | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Grimsby Town | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 23 |
| 12 | Doncaster Rovers | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Walsall | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 20 |
| 14 | Crewe Alexandra | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 | Sutton United | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Stockport County | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | Newport County | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 19 | Crawley Town | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 13 |
| 20 | Gillingham | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Harrogate Town | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 22 | Rochdale | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 12 |
| 23 | Colchester United | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 10 |
| 24 | Hartlepool United | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 9 |
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