Rochdale vs Walsall: result 4-2 and analysis
League TwoRegular Season - 40Kick-off on April 7, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Rochdale vs Walsall?
Rochdale won 4-2 on April 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 23′J. MattWalsall
- 42′I. HendersonRochdale
- 44′D. Lloyd-McGoldrickRochdale
- 51′T. KnowlesWalsall
- 56′M. TaylorRochdale
- 65′E. BrierleyRochdale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Walsall have 1, 10 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Crawley Town(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Swindon Town(home) | 4-4 | League Two |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Grimsby(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Stevenage(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | Sutton Utd(home) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 28, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | League Two |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Grimsby(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Gillingham(home) | 2-0 | League Two |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Swindon Town(home) | 0-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rochdale win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Walsall win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Walsall 1-0 Rochdale | League Two |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Rochdale 1-0 Walsall | League Two |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Walsall 0-0 Rochdale | League Two |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Walsall 1-2 Rochdale | League One |
| Aug 25, 2018 | Rochdale 1-2 Walsall | League One |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Walsall 0-3 Rochdale | League One |
How many goals should we expect?
Rochdale score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Walsall score 0.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Walsall | 0.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rochdale sit 23rd in League Two (0 points from 2 matches) and Walsall sit 3rd (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Walsall | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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