Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Rochdale (2nd, 106 pts) held a 24-point advantage over Scunthorpe United (5th, 82 pts). Recent form told a different story for Scunthorpe United: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Per game in the league, Rochdale were scoring 1.91 and conceding 0.89, Scunthorpe United 1.67 and 1.35, against a competition average of 1.46 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 19 meetings between the two: 7 for Rochdale, 5 for Scunthorpe United and 7 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 63% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 74%.
The venue was Crown Oil Arena, with room for 10,249 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Rochdale led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Rochdale: Will Evans (3' og), Devante Rodney (57') · Scunthorpe United: Declan Howe (81')
Key stats
Possession: Rochdale 52% · Scunthorpe United 48% · Total shots: 9-8 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 5-3