The game between Rochdale and Exeter City in the League One on 12th March 2011 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

History of the Rochdale v Exeter City fixture

Rochdale prepare to entertain Exeter City at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played, Dale have recorded 13 wins, and Exeter City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was two seasons ago, in March 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Grecians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 45 points from their 32 games played so far,

Exeter City see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 46 points from their 35 games played so far,

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Rochdale at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Dale will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

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