About Match
Chesterfield (12th, 8 pts) visit Rochdale (24th, 4 pts) with 4 points between them. Chesterfield's recent output outruns their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 12th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.83/1.67 for Rochdale and 1.33/1.33 for Chesterfield (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33. Victory would move Rochdale to 7 points and up to 14th, with other results unchanged.
Across 18 recorded meetings, Rochdale have 5 wins to Chesterfield's 6, with 7 draws, at 3.11 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 39% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 78%.
The venue is Crown Oil Arena in Rochdale, with room for 10,249 spectators.