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Cheltenham T. face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occassion, the points have been shared by Robins.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2004, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Cheltenham T. | 1 - 1 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 23 Oct | Rochdale | 2 - 2 | Cheltenham T. | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Fri 23 Mar | Rochdale | 1 - 1 | Cheltenham T. | LGE2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 21 Oct | Cheltenham T. | 0 - 2 | Rochdale | LGE2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Dec | Rochdale | 0 - 0 | Cheltenham T. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rochdale have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Dale have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Cheltenham T. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Robins have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Rochdale find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches. Cheltenham T. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 12 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rochdale | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Cheltenham T. | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dale, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rochdale | 4 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Cheltenham T. | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |