Solihull Moors vs Rochdale Prediction

Right then, let's have a proper look at this National League clash. Solihull Moors are having a decent season sitting 10th, but their home form is a proper rollercoaster. Rochdale, on the other hand, are flying high in 4th and look like a serious promotion contender. This one's got all the makings of a cracker.

First up, Solihull at home. Blimey, they've been scoring for fun lately. In their last few at home, they've put seven past Tamworth, four past Sutton United, and just shared six goals in a 3-3 draw with Carlisle, who are third. They're averaging a whopping 3.5 goals a game on their own patch. The problem? They haven't kept a single clean sheet in their last ten outings. Not one. They're like that mate who always buys a round but can't stop telling embarrassing stories – generous to a fault.

Then you've got Rochdale. They're proper solid, especially on the road. Five wins and a draw from their last six away games tells its own story. They're tight at the back, conceding just 0.5 goals a game on their travels, and they've kept clean sheets in 60% of their last ten matches overall. They grind out results, like their recent 0-2 win at Gateshead and a 0-3 victory at Altrincham.

So, what happens when an unstoppable force meets a very movable object? Well, the head-to-head gives us a clue. The last time they met back in September, Rochdale walloped Solihull 4-1. History says there's rarely a dull moment between these two, with three of their five meetings seeing over 2.5 goals.

Here's the simple maths from my end. Solihull's home games are averaging over 5 total goals recently. Rochdale's away games are a bit tighter, but they still score nearly two a game themselves. Put them together, and all the signs point to goals. The bookies have Over 2.5 Goals at 1.70, which looks like decent value to me given the firepower on show and Solihull's leaky defence.

Key Points:

Solihull Moors are scoring 3.5 goals per game at home recently but have kept 0 clean sheets in 10.

Rochdale are unbeaten in 6 away games (W5 D1) and concede just 0.5 goals per game on the road.

The last H2H meeting ended 4-1 to Rochdale.

Solihull's last 10 games have seen Both Teams Score 90% of the time.

• Rochdale's strong defence meets Solihull's potent attack in a classic clash of styles.

Summary: This should be a belter of a game. Solihull will attack, Rochdale will look to hit on the break. I can see Rochdale edging it, but the safer and more fun bet for me is on the goal count. With the prices on offer, I'm backing the goals to flow.