Rochdale vs Swindon Town prediction
Rochdale
Saturday, 3 October 2026
1:0Half time 0 : 0League Two
Swindon Town
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Rochdale vs Swindon Town: preview and prediction
Rochdale welcome Swindon Town to Spotland in Rochdale on Saturday 3 October, with kick-off at 15:00. It's matchday 9 in the League Two. Rochdale go into it 19th in the table after 14 games, with Swindon Town 13th, 6 places higher. Last time out Rochdale won 2-1 away at Fleetwood Town, and Swindon Town drew 1-1 at home with Accrington.
Rochdale: form and key numbers
So far in the League Two, Rochdale have won four, drawn three and lost seven of 14, with 17 goals scored and 26 conceded, good for 19th place and 15 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they beat Fleetwood Town 2-1 away; before that came a 3-3 draw at home to Liverpool U21 and a 2-0 win at home to Oldham.
Rochdale are unbeaten in four. Three clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won two of four recently (9 scored, 7 conceded).
- AFleetwood Town2-1W
- HLiverpool U213-3D
- HOldham2-0W
- AWalsall0-0D
- HGillingham1-4L
- HShrewsbury3-0W
Rochdale: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Swindon Town: form and key numbers
Swindon Town have won five, drawn four and lost five of their 14 League Two games so far, scoring 15 and letting in 17. That has them 13th on 19 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, one draw and four defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Accrington; before that came a 2-0 defeat at home to Newport County and a 1-0 defeat away at Salford.
Swindon Town haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. On the road they've won none of two recently (0 scored, 5 conceded).
- HAccrington1-1D
- HNewport County0-2L
- ASalford0-1L
- HCrystal Palace U211-2L
- AYork0-4L
- HColchester3-1W
Swindon Town: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Rochdale vs Swindon Town: match analysis
Home and away form points to Rochdale: Rochdale have won two of their last four at home, Swindon Town none of their last two on the road. Four points separate the two sides in the table. Rochdale also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Exeter City | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | +2 | 19 |
| 13 | Swindon Town | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 19 |
| 14 | Newport County | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | +3 | 18 |
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| 18 | Port Vale | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 15 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 15 |
| 20 | Northampton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
We make Rochdale favourites at 49%, with Swindon Town on 26% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.80.8
- 1.31.8
- 1.51.0
On goals, it expects around 2.5 in the game: 1.5 for Rochdale and 1.0 for Swindon Town. Over 2.5 goals is 46% and both teams scoring 49%. Their last meeting, on 18 Mar 2023, finished 4-4.
- Rochdale4-4Swindon
- Swindon3-0Rochdale
- Rochdale0-0Swindon
- Swindon2-2Rochdale
- Rochdale2-1Swindon
Their recent games have averaged 2.9 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultRochdale win49%
- Double chanceEither team wins75%
- GoalsUnder 2.554%
- Both teams to scoreNo51%
- Clean sheetRochdale36%
- CornersRochdale 5.2 · Swindon Town 4.29.4 expected
- Cards4.1 yellows expectedRed 28%
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