FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

History of the Rochdale v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw 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:
2005/2006	Tue 21 Mar	Rochdale	2 - 2	Grimsby Town	LGE2
2005/2006	Tue 06 Dec	Grimsby Town	4 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
2004/2005	Tue 01 Mar	Rochdale	2 - 0	Grimsby Town	LGE2
2004/2005	Sat 04 Sep	Grimsby Town	0 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
1989/1990	Sat 17 Mar	Rochdale	0 - 1	Grimsby Town	LGE2
1989/1990	Sat 07 Oct	Grimsby Town	1 - 2	Rochdale	LGE2
1988/1989	Sat 11 Feb	Rochdale	0 - 2	Grimsby Town	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Grimsby Town's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Mariners have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Rochdale are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 3 points from their 7 games thus far. Grimsby Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 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	0	3	3	4	7	3
Grimsby Town	6	1	2	3	4	10	5

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Mariners out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rochdale. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale	Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Drawn each of their last 3 games. Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Grimsby Town	Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches.