Match Report
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 1 for Rochdale, 2 for Halifax Town and 3 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 17% of the meetings went to the host. Goals tend to flow: 67% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Crown Oil Arena (capacity 10,249). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 2-2 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Rochdale: Ian Henderson (26'), Luke Hannant (37') · Halifax Town: Zak Gilsenan (5'), Trialist B (7'), Arian Allen (47')
Key stats
Possession: Rochdale 58% · Halifax Town 42% · Total shots: 9-9 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 2-0