FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

History of the Rochdale v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 20 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, with Peterborough inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Dale in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008	Sat 11 Aug	Peterborough	3 - 0	Rochdale	LGE2
2006/2007	Sat 05 May	Peterborough	3 - 3	Rochdale	LGE2
2006/2007	Sat 09 Dec	Rochdale	0 - 1	Peterborough	LGE2
2005/2006	Mon 17 Apr	Rochdale	1 - 0	Peterborough	LGE2
2005/2006	Sat 22 Oct	Peterborough	3 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
2002/2003	Sat 16 Nov	Rochdale	3 - 2	Peterborough	FAC
1999/2000	Tue 18 Apr	Rochdale	1 - 2	Peterborough	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The Posh have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Posh, and 9 goals against.

Rochdale's total of 47 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Peterborough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 49 points from 27 games.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Rochdale	6	5	0	1	13	6	15
Peterborough	6	4	0	2	16	9	12

FootyMad's prediction ...

An interesting game for the Posh to play at the moment, and one from which I believe will see Peterborough take away one point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale	Won their latest 4 matches.
Peterborough	No sequences of note