FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Rochdale take on Scunthorpe United in a League One match on 13th September 2011 at 19:45.

Footymad preview History of the Rochdale v Scunthorpe United fixture

Rochdale play host to Scunthorpe United at Spotland on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Dale have recorded 21 wins, and Scunthorpe United have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Rochdale was back in March 2005, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Tue 04 Nov Scunthorpe U. 1 - 0 Rochdale (Associate Members)
2004/2005 Sat 19 Mar Rochdale 0-0 Scunthorpe U. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 07 Aug Scunthorpe U. 3 - 1 Rochdale League Two
2003/2004 Sat 10 Apr Scunthorpe U. 2 - 2 Rochdale League Division Three
2003/2004 Sat 04 Oct Rochdale 2 - 0 Scunthorpe U. League Division Three
2002/2003 Tue 18 Mar Scunthorpe U. 3 - 1 Rochdale League Division Three
2002/2003 Sat 19 Oct Rochdale 1 - 2 Scunthorpe U. League Division Three

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Dale's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Scunthorpe United's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Iron have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 5 points from their 7 games thus far.

Scunthorpe United find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 7 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rochdale 6 2 1 3 9 11 7
Scunthorpe United 6 1 3 2 9 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Spotland for the Dale and the Madmen are unable to see past Scunthorpe United claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rochdale Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Scunthorpe United Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here