This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rochdale and Hereford United at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th September 2009 in the League Two.
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Rochdale prepare to entertain Hereford United at Spotland on Saturday afternoon,
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was just last season, in February 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners 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 | Tue 12 Feb | Rochdale | 2-4 | Hereford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 25 Aug | Hereford Utd. | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Hereford Utd. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 02 Sep | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Hereford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 18 Feb | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Hereford Utd. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 21 Sep | Hereford Utd. | 3 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 04 May | Hereford Utd. | 2 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Dale score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
The away form of Hereford Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bulls have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 14 points from 8 games. Hereford Utd. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 7 from their 8 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 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Hereford Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Though Rochdale are not exactly setting the world alight at Spotland in recent games, I can confidently predict that they will easily sweep aside the opposition put before them. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Hereford Utd. | Not won in previous 9 away matches. |
