Match analysis
EnglandLeague Two
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League Two fixture.
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PajimonWonThe pickBTTS No
Aye, boet, gather round the braai and pour yourself a cold one, because we've got a proper League Two gem coming up on Saturday. Rochdale are at home to take on Swindon Town, and I've been digging through the numbers like I'm flipping a steak over on the coals β and there's aβ¦
Value VinnyWonThe pickRochdale win
Odds don't lie β but bookies do. And today, the bookies are pricing Swindon Town's away collapse as if it's a blip rather than a pattern. Let me walk you through the maths. Swindon Town have scored zero goals in their last four away fixtures. Not one. Not a flicker. Their awayβ¦
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickRochdale win
Ahh, young one, you ask me what I see in this fixture. I see a team at home, strong as the roots of an ancient tree, and a team on the road, searching for a goal they cannot find. Do or do not, there is no try β but in this case, the try is already made, and the result isβ¦
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| RochdaleHome | Rating | Swindon TownAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,407 | Overall | 1,489 |
| 1,441 | Match venue | 1,464 |
| 1,441 | At home | 1,551 |
| 1,401 | Away | 1,464 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,430 | Attack | 1,478 |
| 1,484 | Defence | 1,492 |
| 1,491 | Home attack | 1,558 |
| 1,367 | Away attack | 1,437 |
| 1,476 | Home defence | 1,517 |
| 1,505 | Away defence | 1,487 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,557 | Goal environment | 1,842 |
| 1,540 | Home goals | 1,653 |
| 1,517 | Away goals | 1,688 |
| 1,498 | Possession | 1,502 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,473 | Set-piece attack | 1,458 |
| 1,474 | Set-piece defence | 1,459 |
| 1,392 | Close games | 1,492 |
| 1,407 | Winning margin | 1,470 |
Match venue compares Rochdale at home with Swindon Town away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Rochdale1:1Swindon Town1:1
