History of the Rochdale v Northampton Town fixture
Northampton Town pack their bags to visit Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Cobblers have recorded 6 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 11 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Spotland was within the last three years, in April 2010, the Dale carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Rochdale | 1-0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Northampton | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Northampton | 2 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 02 Jan | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 08 Mar | Rochdale | 1 - 0 | Northampton | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Oct | Northampton | 5 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 14 Feb | Northampton | 3 - 1 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Dale have scored 12, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.
Northampton Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 3 |
| Northampton Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Cobblers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rochdale. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Northampton Town | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here