Match Report
In the standings it was Blackpool U18 6th on 40 points, Rochdale U18 16th on 30 — separated by 10. Rochdale U18 ranked just 34th in the league on five-round form despite their 16th table position. Against a league average of 1.96 goals per team per game, Blackpool U18 ran at 2.17 scored and 1.71 conceded, Rochdale U18 at 2.21 and 2.29.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Blackpool U18 2, draws 2, Rochdale U18 3, at 3.29 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 14% of the wins in this matchup. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 71% of the meetings.




