FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rochdale v Carlisle United fixture

Carlisle Utd. face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Cumbrians have recorded 12 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2003, with Carlisle Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Dale in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 14 OctCarlisle Utd.2 - 0RochdaleAM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepCarlisle Utd.3 - 2RochdaleLD3
2002/2003Sat 22 FebRochdale0 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2002/2003Fri 06 SepCarlisle Utd.0 - 2RochdaleLD3
2001/2002Tue 29 JanRochdale1 - 1Carlisle Utd.LD3
2001/2002Sat 01 SepCarlisle Utd.1 - 2RochdaleLD3
2000/2001Tue 10 AprRochdale6 - 0Carlisle Utd.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Dale score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Carlisle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Cumbrians have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 38 points from 36 matches. Carlisle Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 31 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6042374
Carlisle Utd.6231889

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Carlisle Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Rochdale. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Carlisle Utd. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.