History of the Walsall v Rochdale fixture
Walsall prepare to entertain Rochdale at Banks's Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Saddlers have recorded 12 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 8 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Banks's Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 04 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Walsall | (Associate Members) |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Feb | Walsall | 0-0 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Rochdale | 3 - 2 | Walsall | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Feb | Walsall | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 05 Aug | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Walsall | League Two |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 15 Apr | Walsall | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 27 Dec | Rochdale | 0 - 2 | Walsall | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dale have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Walsall find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 22 matches.
Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Walsall are not exactly setting the world alight at Banks's Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Rochdale in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Walsall | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
| Rochdale | 6 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here