FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Mansfield Town fixture

Mansfield Town face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Stags have recorded 8 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2004, with Rochdale running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMansfield Town1 - 0RochdaleLGE2
2003/2004Sat 07 FebRochdale3 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2003/2004Fri 26 DecMansfield Town1 - 0RochdaleLGE2
2001/2002Sat 02 FebMansfield Town3 - 1RochdaleLGE2
2001/2002Sat 29 SepRochdale3 - 1Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 28 AprRochdale1 - 0Mansfield TownLGE2
2000/2001Sat 11 NovMansfield Town1 - 0RochdaleLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Dale, with 4 goals against.

Mansfield Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Stags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Rochdale's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Mansfield Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 26 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6132786
Mansfield Town63215211

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Stags, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Mansfield Town 6 games since last away draw.