This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Notts. County and Rochdale at 19:45 on Tuesday, 20th April 2010 in the League Two.
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Rochdale face a trip to Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Dale have recorded 2 wins, and Notts. County have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2008, with Rochdale inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Magpies in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 24 Nov | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Notts. County | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Rochdale | 3 - 0 | Notts. County | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 28 Oct | Notts. County | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 08 Apr | Rochdale | 4 - 2 | Notts. County | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Notts. County | 1 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 17 Feb | Notts. County | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 19 Aug | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Notts. County | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Notts. County are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Magpies have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.
Rochdale have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Dale have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Notts. County are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 41 games giving them a return of 83 points. Rochdale are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 82 points from their 42 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Notts. County | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Magpies. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Notts. County | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Won their latest 6 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Rochdale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
