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Chesterfield vs Rochdale: prediction and stats

League TwoRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 26, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

ChesterfieldRochdale

The Footlab AI model makes Chesterfield the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Rochdale. The most likely score is 1-1. If Chesterfield wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.7% of the 3,771 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 28, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Chesterfield vs Rochdale?

A very open match: only 8 Elo points separate Chesterfield (1,900) and Rochdale (1,892).

48%27%25%
Chesterfield winDrawRochdale win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Chesterfield vs Rochdale

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Chesterfield

4-2-3-1
  1. 10L. Bonis
  1. 20G. McEachran
  2. 18L. Marsh
  3. 8R. Stirk
  4. 24D. Markanday
  5. 37J. Koroma
  1. 6J. Simpson
  2. 33R. Hutton
  3. 19L. Gordon
  4. 15A. Pond
  1. 23R. Boot

Rochdale

4-2-3-1
  1. 39D. Brown
  1. 8H. Gilmour
  2. 17B. Adeeko
  3. 45G. Middleton
  4. 7C. Hayes
  5. 14E. Francis
  1. 3Kaiden Wilson
  2. 44A. Flint
  3. 2C. Tasker
  4. 13O. Adebayo-Rowling
  1. 20Sam William John Waller

Computed on October 28, 2026 at 09:10 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chesterfield have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Rochdale have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Chesterfield
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Crewe(home)5-1League Two
Oct 20, 2026Colchester(home)1-1League Two
Oct 17, 2026Port Vale(away)0-1League Two
Oct 10, 2026Crawley Town(away)2-2League Two
Oct 3, 2026Tranmere(home)4-2League Two
Rochdale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Accrington ST(home)0-5League Two
Oct 20, 2026Grimsby(home)2-2League Two
Oct 17, 2026Crewe(away)2-3League Two
Oct 10, 2026Tranmere(away)1-1League Two
Oct 6, 2026Huddersfield(away)0-5EFL Trophy

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Chesterfield wins, 1 draw, 2 Rochdale wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 24, 2024Chesterfield 2-2 RochdaleNational League
Sep 26, 2023Rochdale 1-2 ChesterfieldNational League
Nov 7, 2020Rochdale 1-2 ChesterfieldFA Cup
Mar 25, 2017Chesterfield 1-3 RochdaleLeague One
Dec 26, 2016Rochdale 3-0 ChesterfieldLeague One
Dec 6, 2016Rochdale 0-2 ChesterfieldEFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Chesterfield vs Rochdale on Feb 24, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Chesterfield score 1.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.2 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Chesterfield1.91.4211/158/15
Rochdale1.22.047/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Chesterfield sit 7th in League Two (19 points from 13 matches) and Rochdale sit 17th (15 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Chesterfield13544231719
17Rochdale13436152215

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Chesterfield vs Rochdale?
The Footlab AI model makes Chesterfield the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 25% for Rochdale.
Where and when is Chesterfield vs Rochdale played?
Chesterfield vs Rochdale is played on March 26, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at SMH Group Stadium, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 53.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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