Rochdale vs. Stockport County Match Analysis and Prediction

Rochdale vs Stockport County Match Analysis & Prediction

Rochdale

21/02/2023 10:45 pm

Stockport County

by Bryce

1 month ago 0 46

DISCLAIMER: All odds are quoted at time the prediction went live. Check the sports book for updated odds

Going into Tuesday’s meeting at the Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale and Stockport County are separated by 18 spots in League Two table.

The cellar-dwelling hosts were beaten 2-0 by fellow relegation-threatened side Gillingham on Saturday. At the same time, promotion-chasing Stockport got the better of second-placed Stevenage for their fourth win on the trot.

3 Way: Away

Best Odds: 1.79

Promo Code: SBT

Melbet

Bet Now

BTTS: Yes

Best Odds: 1.79

Promo Code: SBT100

1xBet

Bet Now

Over 2.5: Yes

Best Odds: 2.02

Promo Code: SBT100

Linebet

Bet Now

Jim Bentley went into Rochdale’s encounter with Gillingham looking to suck the visitors further into a relegation battle at the Crown Oil Arena.

But Oliver Hawkins and George Lapslie scored the goals to prevent Dale from ending the game week three points adrift of the Gills.

The upshot of Saturday’s reverse leaves Bentley’s men six points from safety in League Two, having been defeated in four of their last five games.

Goals are in short supply for Rochdale, who have scored only seven in their ten fixtures this season and have conceded more goals than any team except Barnet.

Rochdale faces an uphill task against Stockport on Tuesday, which has been on fire since the turn of the year.

Dave Challinor has guided his Chester-born side to promotion from the National League in May 2022, and they could win back-to-back promotions at the end of this season.

Rochdale vs. Stockport County Head to head

Both sides have two games against each other with hosts taking two wins while visitors still winless.

07/11/2020

Rochdale

1

Stockport

2

FA Cup
17/07/2018

Stockport

0

Rochdale

1

Club Friendly
21/02/2022

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
21/02/2023

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A
21/02/2023

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Rochdale Team News

Bentley has used several variations of a back four and back three this season, but he has leaned mostly on a 3-4-3 since mid-January. First-choice goalkeeper Richard O’Donnell was replaced just before the interlude on Saturday, and Tuesday could come too soon for the 34-year-old custodian. Jake Eastwood should deputize for O’Donnell.

Rochdale's Last 5 Matches

18/02/2023

Rochdale

0

Gilingham

2

League Two
14/02/2023

Leyton Orient

2

Rochdale

1

League Two
11/02/2023

Rochdale

1

Northampton

1

League Two
04/02/2023

Salford

2

Rochdale

1

League Two
28/01/2022

Rochdale

0

Carlisle

1

League Two

Stockport County Team News

Stockport manager Craig Challinor has named an unchanged squad for the fourth game running, with injuries hitting the in-form team in recent weeks. Captain Paddy Madden has missed the last three games and is not expected to feature, while Macauley Southam-Hales, Phil Bardsley, and Antoni Sarcevic are unlikely to play. Fraser Horsfall returned to first-team training last Thursday and may return to the squad.