History of the Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle pack their bags to visit Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 5 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.
The previous match played between the two at Spotland was within the last three years, in September 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Plymouth Arg. | 3 - 1 | Rochdale | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Mar | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 1 | Rochdale | League One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Rochdale | 1-1 | Plymouth Arg. | League One |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 26 Mar | Rochdale | 1 - 3 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 25 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 2 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 05 May | Plymouth Arg. | 0 - 0 | Rochdale | League Division Three |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 01 May | Rochdale | 2 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | 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 have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.
Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pilgrims's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Rochdale see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 58 points from their 45 games played so far,
Plymouth Argyle are currently lying in 19th place in npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 52 from their 45 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 11 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An indifferent set of results for Plymouth Argyle on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Pilgrims. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rochdale | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here