Rochdale vs Walsall: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2015 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Walsall?
Walsall won 1-2 on August 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 65′A. TaylorWalsall
- 71′S. MantomWalsall
- 80′Calvin AndrewRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Walsall have 5, 7 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | Blackpool(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Coventry(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Peterborough(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| May 3, 2015 | Barnsley(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 2-3 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2015 | Southend(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 4-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Oldham(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| May 3, 2015 | Bristol City(away) | 2-8 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Oldham(home) | 2-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rochdale win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2015 | Walsall 3-2 Rochdale | League One |
| Oct 7, 2014 | Rochdale 0-1 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Rochdale 4-0 Walsall | League One |
| Mar 31, 2012 | Rochdale 3-3 Walsall | League One |
| Dec 31, 2011 | Walsall 0-0 Rochdale | League One |
| Oct 4, 2011 | Rochdale 1-1 Walsall | EFL Trophy |
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 1.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Walsall | 1.5 | 1.4 | 6 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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