FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Rochdale take on Darlington in a League Two match on Tuesday, 13th April 2010 at 19:45.
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Rochdale prepare to entertain Darlington at Spotland on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 74 games played, Dale have recorded 37 wins, and Darlington have come away with 12 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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 29 Sep | Darlington | 0 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 18 Apr | Rochdale | 0-2 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 24 Feb | Darlington | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 17 May | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Darlington | D3PO |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 May | Darlington | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | D3PO |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 01 Jan | Rochdale | 3 - 1 | Darlington | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Tue 02 Oct | Darlington | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Dale, with 6 goals against.
Darlington have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Rochdale are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 40 games giving them a return of 79 points. Darlington find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 39 games have yielded only 23 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Darlington | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Darlington is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Dale in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Darlington | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
