History of the Rochdale v Burton Albion fixture
Burton Albion pack their bags to visit Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon,
The previous match played between the two at Spotland was within the last three years, in May 2010, with Burton Albion inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dale in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Rochdale | 1-2 | Burton Albion | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 04 Oct | Burton Albion | 1 - 0 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 09 Nov | Rochdale | 3 - 0 | Burton Albion | F.A. Cup |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 30 Oct | Burton Albion | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Burton Albion have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Brewers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,
Burton Albion are currently lying in 20th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 3 from their 4 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 |
| Burton Albion | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Burton Albion only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Spotland will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Burton Albion | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here