Forest Green vs Rochdale: result 1-0 and analysis
National LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 18, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
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What was the result of Forest Green vs Rochdale?
Forest Green won 1-0 on January 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 71′L. SercombeForest Green
Official lineup for Forest Green vs Rochdale
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Forest Green
- 7K. McAllister
- 9C. Doidge
- 10L. Sercombe
- 16H. Bunker
- 17J. Robson
- 19A. May
- 24J. Garrick
- 3S. Long
- 4B. Tozer
- 5R. Inniss
- 1J. Ward
Rochdale
- 9K. Mitchell
- 10D. Rodney
- 4R. East
- 8H. Gilmour
- 18A. Barlow
- 30J. Buyabu
- 2Kyron Silveria Gordon
- 26L. Hogan
- 29Favour Okeke
- 33S. Beckwith
- 13Sam William John Waller
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Forest Green have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Rochdale have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | Barnet(home) | 0-0 | National League |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Dagenham & Redbridge(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Chorley(home) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Yeovil Town(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Tamworth(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Stockton Town(home) | 0-0 | FA Trophy |
| Dec 26, 2024 | AFC Fylde(away) | 3-1 | National League |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Tamworth(home) | 3-0 | National League |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 0-1 | National League |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Leamington(away) | 2-0 | FA Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Forest Green wins, 1 draw, 0 Rochdale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2024 | Rochdale 0-0 Forest Green | National League |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Forest Green 2-1 Rochdale | League Two |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Rochdale 1-2 Forest Green | League Two |
Last archived meeting: Rochdale vs Forest Green on Aug 24, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Forest Green score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Green | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Forest Green | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 15 |
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