History of the Rochdale v Cheltenham Town fixture
Cheltenham Town pack their bags to visit Rochdale at Spotland on Friday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Most of the previous games have been drawn, but the remainder have resulted in a win for Robins.
The previous match played between the two at Spotland was more than three years back, in August 2009, with Cheltenham Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dale in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 4 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 18 Aug | Rochdale | 0-1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 13 Aug | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Feb | Cheltenham T. | 2 - 0 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 16 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Cheltenham T. | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Robins have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 30 points from their 22 games played so far,
Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 39 points from the 22 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Robins of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Spotland with Cheltenham Town coasting to victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Cheltenham Town | 5 games since last away draw. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here