The game between Rochdale and Wycombe Wanderers in the League Two on Saturday, 6th September 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
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Rochdale prepare to entertain Wycombe Wanderers at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. In the past, this fixture has usually spelled defeat for the Dale.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Spotland was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Wycombe Wdrs. 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 23 Feb | Rochdale | 0-1 | Wycombe Wdrs. | LGE2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Jan | Wycombe Wdrs. | 0 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 06 Jan | Wycombe Wdrs. | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Rochdale | 0 - 2 | Wycombe Wdrs. | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 10 Dec | Wycombe Wdrs. | 3 - 0 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Rochdale | 1 - 2 | Wycombe Wdrs. | LGE2 |
| 2004/2005 | Mon 28 Mar | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Wycombe Wdrs. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Dale in those games, with 4 conceded.
The Chairboys have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Chairboys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far, Wycombe Wdrs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 10 points from 4 games.
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 |
| Wycombe Wdrs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Dale go into their game against Wycombe Wdrs. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | Unbeaten in the last 12 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Wycombe Wdrs. | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
