History of the Rochdale v Exeter City fixture
Exeter City face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Grecians have recorded 5 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Exeter City | 1 - 0 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Mar | Rochdale | 2-2 | Exeter City | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Exeter City | 4 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Exeter City | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 29 Oct | Rochdale | 3 - 3 | Exeter City | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 29 Dec | Exeter City | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 27 Aug | Rochdale | 2 - 0 | Exeter City | 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Grecians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 45 points from their 32 games played so far,
Exeter City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 46 points from their 35 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Exeter City | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Exeter City on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Rochdale. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | 4 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Exeter City | Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here