FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Walsall take on Rochdale in a League One match on 31st December 2011 at 13:00.

History of the Walsall v Rochdale fixture

Rochdale face a trip to Walsall at Banks's Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, Dale have recorded 8 wins, and Walsall have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

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Recent respective form guides

Walsall are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Saddlers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dale have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 22 matches.

Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 18 points from their 21 games thus far.

Current overall team form

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Saddlers, as the Dale have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

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