This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rochdale and Chesterfield at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th September 2008 in the League Two.
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Rochdale prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 19 of the 45 previous games, with the Dale winning just 18.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Chesterfield inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dale in a League Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Rochdale | 0-1 | Chesterfield | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 16 Jan | Chesterfield | 3 - 4 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Mar | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 17 Oct | Rochdale | 2 - 2 | Chesterfield | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 24 Aug | Chesterfield | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | LGEC |
| 1999/2000 | Tue 10 Aug | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Chesterfield | LGEC |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 28 Nov | Chesterfield | 2 - 1 | Rochdale | ASSM |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Spireites have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 6 points from their 6 games played so far, Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 9 from their 6 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rochdale are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Chesterfield | 6 games since last away draw. |
