FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

History of the Rochdale v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town travel to take on Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The last time the two teams met at Rochdale was just over four years ago, in December 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sat 06 Dec	Rochdale	0 - 2	Luton Town	FAC
2001/2002	Sat 09 Feb	Rochdale	1 - 0	Luton Town	LGE2
2001/2002	Sat 20 Oct	Luton Town	0 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
1969/1970	Sat 25 Apr	Rochdale	1 - 2	Luton Town	LGE1
1969/1970	Sat 22 Nov	Luton Town	2 - 0	Rochdale	LGE1
1967/1968	Sat 10 Feb	Luton Town	4 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
1967/1968	Sat 30 Sep	Rochdale	2 - 2	Luton Town	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Dale in those games, with 9 conceded.

Luton Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Hatters's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Rochdale are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 27 points from 16 games. Luton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only -11 points.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Rochdale	6	3	2	1	9	7	11
Luton Town	6	3	2	1	5	5	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Dale. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale	Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Luton Town	5 games since last defeat.