FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

History of the Rochdale v Port Vale fixture

Port Vale face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, the Dale carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2009/2010	Sat 08 Aug	Port Vale	1 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
2008/2009	Sat 11 Apr	Rochdale	1 - 0	Port Vale	LGE2
2008/2009	Sun 28 Dec	Port Vale	2 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
2001/2002	Tue 30 Oct	Rochdale	1 - 2	Port Vale	ASSM
1985/1986	Sat 11 Jan	Rochdale	3 - 3	Port Vale	LGE2
1985/1986	Sat 31 Aug	Port Vale	1 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
1984/1985	Sat 16 Mar	Port Vale	3 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Dale, with 7 goals against.

Port Vale's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Valiants, and 9 goals against.

Rochdale are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 51 points. Port Vale see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

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	5	1	0	19	4	16
Port Vale	6	2	2	2	7	8	8

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Rochdale is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale	Won 4 successive home games. 15 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Port Vale	Undefeated in last 9 away games.