Match Report
The table gap was wide: 60 points between Rochdale (2nd, 106 pts) and Aldershot Town (20th, 46 pts). Recent form told a different story for Rochdale: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Aldershot Town ran at 1.5 scored and 1.89 conceded, Rochdale at 1.91 and 0.89.
Aldershot Town entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Rochdale were unbeaten in 12, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The sides have met 12 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Aldershot Town, 3 draws and 6 for Rochdale, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings.
The venue was The EBB Stadium., with room for 7,100 spectators. Rochdale led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Rochdale: Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (17'), Emmanuel Dieseruvwe (50')
Key stats
Possession: Aldershot Town 56% · Rochdale 44% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 2-1