Oldham vs Rochdale: prediction and stats
League TwoRegular Season - 42Kick-off on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Boundary Park, Oldham, Greater Manchester
The Footlab model makes Rochdale the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Oldham. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Oldham vs Rochdale?
Rochdale starts as the favourite with a 115-point Elo edge (1,895 vs 1,780).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Oldham have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Rochdale have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Port Vale(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Stockport County(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Tranmere(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 28, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Oldham win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Rochdale win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2025 | Oldham 1-1 Rochdale | National League |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Rochdale 0-1 Oldham | National League |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Oldham 1-1 Rochdale | National League |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Rochdale 3-4 Oldham | National League |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Oldham 0-0 Rochdale | League Two |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Rochdale 0-1 Oldham | League Two |
How many goals should we expect?
Oldham score 1.6 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.4 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Oldham sit 12th in League Two (3 points from 2 matches) and Rochdale sit 23rd (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Oldham | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Oldham vs Rochdale?
- The Footlab model makes Rochdale the favourite at 41%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Oldham.
- Where and when is Oldham vs Rochdale played?
- Oldham vs Rochdale is played on April 17, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Boundary Park, in the League Two.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.