Walsall vs RochdalePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Walsall are fifth with nine points from five rounds and remain unbeaten: two wins and three draws, eight goals scored and four conceded. At the Bescot Stadium they have played twice, one win and one draw, three goals scored and two conceded; on the road the record is one win and two draws in three trips, five goals scored and two against. The latest round ended in a win. Rochdale are twenty-second on three points: one win and four defeats, five goals scored and ten conceded. On their own ground they have won one and lost two of three matches, five goals scored and six conceded, while away they have lost both trips without scoring, conceding four. The current spell is a heavy one: the win that came in the second round was followed by three straight defeats. The competition average is 2.67 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.