Match Report
In the standings it was Walsall 2nd on 13 points, Rochdale 17th on 7 — separated by 6. Recent form flatters Rochdale's table spot — 10th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. In league terms the two rates read 1.43/0.57 for Walsall and 1/1.43 for Rochdale (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Walsall were unbeaten in 8.
19 meetings are on record — 4 won by Walsall, 9 by Rochdale, 6 drawn, at 2.79 goals per meeting. Only 37% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at Poundland Bescot Stadium (capacity 11,300). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Walsall 70% · Rochdale 30% · Total shots: 24-9 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 7-4