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
Official lineup for Rochdale vs Walsall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Rochdale
4-4-2- 40I. Henderson
- 11A. Odoh
- 9D. Bughail-Mellor
- 14E. Brierley
- 7L. Kelly
- 25D. Lloyd-McGoldrick
- 22O. Dodgson
- 6E. Ebanks-Landell
- 5M. Taylor
- 13J. Keohane
- 1R. O'Donnell
Walsall
3-1-4-2- 19J. Matt
- 10T. Knowles
- 3L. Gordon
- 23I. Hutchinson
- 8L. Kinsella
- 7J. Riley
- 14B. Comley
- 6E. Monthe
- 24J. Low
- 2H. White
- 1O. Evans
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 wins, 1 draw, 2 Walsall wins.
| 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 10th in League Two (14 points from 10 matches) and Walsall sit 6th (15 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Walsall | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 15 |
| 10 | Rochdale | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
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