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Rochdale face a trip to Cambridge United at Abbey Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve on a record of draws against their opponents.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division Three match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 23 Aug | Rochdale | 2 - 2 | Cambridge U. | LD3 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 04 Mar | Cambridge U. | 2 - 2 | Rochdale | LD3 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 17 Sep | Rochdale | 4 - 3 | Cambridge U. | LD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 18 Nov | Cambridge U. | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | FAC |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 27 Apr | Rochdale | 0 - 2 | Cambridge U. | LD3 |
| 1998/1999 | Tue 13 Apr | Cambridge U. | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 24 Feb | Rochdale | 2 - 0 | Cambridge U. | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Cambridge United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While U's have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Rochdale's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Dale have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cambridge U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far, Rochdale are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 30 from their 27 matches played.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cambridge U. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the U's, as the Dale have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cambridge U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Rochdale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
