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 30 games played, Grecians have recorded 7 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was less than a year ago, in December 2012, with Exeter City inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Dale in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Mon 01 Apr | Exeter City | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 08 Dec | Rochdale | 2-3 | Exeter City | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Rochdale | 3 - 2 | Exeter City | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Exeter City | 3 - 1 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Exeter City | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Oct | Exeter City | 1 - 0 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Mar | Rochdale | 2 - 2 | Exeter City | League Two |
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. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Dale in those games, with 6 conceded.
Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Grecians, and 10 goals against.
Rochdale are holding the final promotion place in the Skybet League Two, and have accumulated 29 points from the 16 games they have played so far.
Exeter City's 24 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| Exeter City | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rochdale may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Exeter City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here