The kick off for the match between Rochdale and Scunthorpe United will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 05/03 - at the Crown Oil Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 National League looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Rochdale vs Scunthorpe United
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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Rochdale Preview
Rochdale has played 46 matches in the National League so far, with 33 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 2.3 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 33 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses. Rochdale's attack has scored 89 goals, 88 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.91 goals per league match and 1.89 goals per match across the entire season.
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is the team’s top scorer with 26 goals, while Devante Rodney leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, The Dale has conceded 41 goals in the league (an average of 0.89) and 43 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.91 over 47 matches).
Scunthorpe United preview
In 47 National League matches, Scunthorpe United has recorded 24 wins, 13 draws, and 10 losses, with an average of 1.81 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 25 wins in 49 matches. The team has scored 84 goals, 80 of them in the National League (an average of 1.7 goals per match), with Callum Roberts being the team's top scorer with 19 goals and Callum Roberts providing 9 assists.
Defensively, The Iron has conceded 63 goals in the league and 66 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.35 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Rochdale vs Scunthorpe United
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Rochdale
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W D L |
1.6 |
| Home | D W L W W |
2 |
| Away | W D W D L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 72% | 78% | 65% |
| Goals | 2.8 | 2.96 | 2.65 |
| Scored | 1.91 | 2.09 | 1.74 |
| Conceded | 0.89 | 0.87 | 0.91 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 43% | 43% |
| Failed To Score | 4% | 0% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 74% | 70% | 78% |
|
xG
|
1.63 | 1.76 | 1.5 |
|
xGA
|
1.15 | 1.05 | 1.24 |
Scunthorpe United
England - National League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L D W L |
1.4 |
| Home | W L W D D |
1.6 |
| Away | D L W W W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 51% | 54% | 48% |
| Goals | 3.04 | 2.88 | 3.22 |
| Scored | 1.7 | 1.67 | 1.74 |
| Conceded | 1.34 | 1.21 | 1.48 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 58% | 83% |
| Without Conceding | 19% | 29% | 9% |
| Failed To Score | 13% | 17% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 74% | 46% | 70% |
|
xG
|
1.72 | 1.84 | 1.6 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.29 | 1.5 |
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