Chesterfield v Rochdale: the preview
Chesterfield meet Rochdale at SMH Group Stadium, Saturday 2:00am (EFL League Two). Nothing between them: Chesterfield 44, Rochdale 29, 29 drawn from 102 meetings.
The big picture
Chesterfield come in 7th on the ladder with 22 points; Rochdale are 22nd on 15. Chesterfield have the higher position to protect.
Chesterfield are 5–5–4 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.5 against.
Rochdale are 4–7–3 in EFL League Two 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1.9 against.
Form
Chesterfield have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Newport County 1–4.
Rochdale have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Port Vale 2–4.
Head to head
These sides have met 102 times on our records since 1922: Chesterfield 44, Rochdale 29, 29 drawn.
Last time out (2016-17, EFL League One), Rochdale won 3–1.
Biggest margin between these two: Rochdale by 7 goals in 1926-27 (8–1).
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Chesterfield go in as clear favourites.
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