Rochdale vs Scunthorpe: result 2-1 and analysis
National LeagueSemi-finalsKick-off on May 3, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Scunthorpe?
Rochdale won 2-1 on May 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′W. EvansRochdale (o.g.)
- 57′D. RodneyRochdale
- 81′D. HoweScunthorpe
Official lineup for Rochdale vs Scunthorpe
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rochdale
- 9E. Dieseruvwe
- 10D. Rodney
- 4R. East
- 8H. Gilmour
- 12L. Hannant
- 25Callum Perry
- 2Kyron Silveria Gordon
- 6E. Ebanks-Landell
- 14O. Adebayo-Rowling
- 22D. Moss
- 1Oliver Whatmuff
Scunthorpe
- 9D. Whitehall
- 10C. Roberts
- 14P. Jones
- 11J. Rowley
- 17O. Ewing
- 25Z. Westbrooke
- 3B. Horton
- 4J. Belehouan
- 5W. Evans
- 33T. Denton
- 12L. Jones
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Scunthorpe have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | York(home) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Braintree(away) | 2-1 | National League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Wealdstone(home) | 2-1 | National League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Hartlepool(away) | 0-0 | National League |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Morecambe(home) | 2-4 | National League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Southend(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Eastleigh(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Wealdstone(away) | 1-1 | National League |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Brackley Town(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Gateshead(away) | 0-2 | National League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rochdale wins, 3 draws, 0 Scunthorpe wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Scunthorpe 2-2 Rochdale | National League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Rochdale 1-1 Scunthorpe | National League |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Scunthorpe 1-4 Rochdale | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 19, 2022 | Scunthorpe 1-2 Rochdale | League Two |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Rochdale 0-0 Scunthorpe | League Two |
| Mar 23, 2019 | Rochdale 3-1 Scunthorpe | League One |
Last archived meeting: Scunthorpe vs Rochdale on Mar 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Scunthorpe score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Scunthorpe | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Scunthorpe | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 10 |
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