Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chesterfield (1st, 98 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Rochdale (11th, 62 pts). The last five rounds placed Chesterfield no better than 21st for form, against 1st in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.3/1.41 for Chesterfield and 1.5/1.39 for Rochdale (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Rochdale entered with four losses in a row. The five-game form split read 10/15 points for Chesterfield against 3/15 for Rochdale.
Across 17 recorded meetings, Chesterfield have 6 wins to Rochdale's 5, with 6 draws, at 3.06 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 41% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 65% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 76%.
Technique Stadium in Chesterfield staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,504. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 2-2.