History of the Chesterfield v Rochdale fixture
Chesterfield are ready to welcome Rochdale to Whittington Moor on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Spireites are clearly on top, having won 25 and lost only 9 of the 49 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whittington Moor was within the last three years, in April 2010, with Chesterfield running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 25 Oct | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Chesterfield | League One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 09 Aug | Rochdale | 3 - 2 | Chesterfield | League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Chesterfield | 2-0 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 14 Nov | Rochdale | 2 - 3 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 25 Mar | Chesterfield | 3 - 0 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Sep | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Chesterfield have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Spireites have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Rochdale is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Dale have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Chesterfield are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League One with a return of just 39 points from their 43 games thus far.
Rochdale find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 43 games have yielded only 38 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chesterfield are not exactly setting the world alight at Whittington Moor at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Rochdale in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Chesterfield | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Rochdale | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 12 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
