FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Rochdale take on Shrewsbury Town in a League Two match on Saturday, 19th December 2009 at 15:00.
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Rochdale prepare to entertain Shrewsbury Town at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Dale have recorded 10 wins, and Shrewsbury Tn. have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was less than a year ago, in December 2008, the Dale carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Mon 13 Apr | Shrewsbury Tn. | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 26 Dec | Rochdale | 2-1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 03 May | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Shrewsbury Tn. | 3 - 4 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 27 Mar | Shrewsbury Tn. | 3 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 26 Nov | Rochdale | 4 - 3 | Shrewsbury Tn. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.
The away form of Shrewsbury Tn. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Shrews have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rochdale are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 44 points. Shrewsbury Tn.'s 31 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 15 |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 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 | 13 games since last home draw. Won their latest 5 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Shrewsbury Tn. | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
