History of the Bristol Rovers v Rochdale fixture
Bristol Rovers are ready to welcome Rochdale to Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 13 previous games, with the Pirates winning just 2.
The previous match played between the two at Memorial Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2010, the Pirates carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 17 Nov | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Feb | Rochdale | 3 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 2-1 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 13 Jan | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Bristol Rvs. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | Rochdale | 2 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 12 Nov | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Pirates, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Bristol Rovers, Rochdale are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Dale have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Bristol Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 48 points from their 38 games played so far,
Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 37 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol Rovers may be coming up against a decent side in Rochdale, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Pirates. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Won 3 successive home games. 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Rochdale | Not won in previous 6 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here