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Rochdale vs Fleetwood Town: prediction and stats

League TwoMatchday 43Kick-off on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester

RochdaleFleetwood Town

The Footlab AI model makes Rochdale the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Fleetwood Town. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rochdale wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 6,408 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rochdale vs Fleetwood Town?

A very open match: only 0 Elo points separate Rochdale (1,963) and Fleetwood Town (1,963).

36%28%36%
Rochdale winDrawFleetwood Town win

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

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Probable lineup for Rochdale vs Fleetwood Town

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.

Rochdale

4-2-3-1
  1. 39D. Brown
  1. 45G. Middleton
  2. 8H. Gilmour
  3. 11Z. Silcott-Duberry
  4. 19L. Hannant
  5. 17B. Adeeko
  1. 44A. Flint
  2. 3Kaiden Wilson
  3. 13O. Adebayo-Rowling
  4. 21Kane Taylor
  1. 20Sam William John Waller

Fleetwood Town

3-1-4-2
  1. 19R. Coughlan
  2. 20A. Loupalo-Bi
  1. 24Jake Thomas Batty
  2. 4H. Neal
  3. 26S. Rooney
  4. 10M. Helm
  5. 14L. McCann
  1. 5F. Potter
  2. 6R. Bennett
  3. 16Conor Haughey
  1. 1J. Lynch

Computed on November 15, 2026 at 04:19 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Fleetwood Town have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Rochdale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 14, 2026York(home)0-1League Two
Nov 7, 2026Fleetwood Town(away)2-1FA Cup
Nov 3, 2026Doncaster(home)1-4EFL Trophy
Oct 31, 2026Port Vale(away)2-4League Two
Oct 24, 2026Accrington ST(home)0-5League Two
Fleetwood Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 14, 2026Tranmere(home)1-0League Two
Nov 7, 2026Rochdale(home)1-2FA Cup
Oct 31, 2026Bristol Rovers(home)3-1League Two
Oct 27, 2026Arsenal(home)1-1League Cup
Oct 24, 2026Exeter City(away)1-2League Two

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rochdale wins, 2 draws, 1 Fleetwood Town win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Fleetwood Town 1-2 RochdaleFA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Fleetwood Town 1-2 RochdaleLeague Two
Jul 20, 2024Fleetwood Town 1-1 RochdaleFriendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2021Rochdale 3-3 Fleetwood TownFriendlies Clubs
Apr 10, 2021Fleetwood Town 1-0 RochdaleLeague One
Oct 3, 2020Rochdale 2-1 Fleetwood TownLeague One

Last archived meeting: Fleetwood Town vs Rochdale on Nov 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rochdale score 1.3 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Fleetwood Town score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rochdale1.32.339/1510/15
Fleetwood Town1.31.3310/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rochdale sit 22nd in League Two (15 points from 15 matches) and Fleetwood Town sit 11th (20 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Fleetwood Town15555191820
22Rochdale15438172715

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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 Rochdale vs Fleetwood Town?
The Footlab AI model makes Rochdale the favourite at 36%, against 28% for a draw and 36% for Fleetwood Town.
Where and when is Rochdale vs Fleetwood Town played?
Rochdale vs Fleetwood Town is played on April 24, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Crown Oil Arena, in the League Two.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 49% 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 54.4% 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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