The game between Rochdale and Notts. County in the League One on 15th March 2011 at 19:45 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

History of the Rochdale v Notts. County fixture

Rochdale prepare to entertain Notts. County at Spotland on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 7 of the 17 previous games, with the Dale winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was just last season, in November 2009, the Dale carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Dale's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Notts. County have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Magpies have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Npower League One, showing a record of 45 points from their 33 games played so far,

Notts. County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 42 points from their 32 matches.

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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