The kick off for the match between Rochdale and Scunthorpe United will take place at 19:45 (UK time) - Tuesday, 02/17 - at the Crown Oil Arena. This clash of the 2025/26 National League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for The Dale vs The Iron. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

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:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Rochdale win or draw

The match is an evenly balanced affair with very little difference between the two sides. But the added benefit of home advantage is enough to tilt the scales in Rochdale's favour.

We recommend betting on Rochdale to win or draw on the Double Chance market. Since they will be playing in front of their home fans, that should give them that extra boost they need to avoid defeat, which is the only condition to win the bet.

The Dale Preview

Rochdale has played 30 matches in the National League so far, with 24 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 2.47 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses. Rochdale's attack has scored 58 goals, 57 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.9 goals per league match and 1.87 goals per match across the entire season.

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is the team’s top scorer with 16 goals, while Olutobi Adebayo-Rowling leads the team in assists with 9. Defensively, The Dale has conceded 20 goals in the league (an average of 0.67) and 22 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.71 over 31 matches).

The Iron preview

In 30 National League matches, Scunthorpe United has recorded 17 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.97 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 18 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 61 goals, 57 of them in the National League (an average of 1.9 goals per match), with Callum Roberts being the team's top scorer with 14 goals and Callum Roberts providing 6 assists.

Defensively, The Iron has conceded 40 goals in the league and 43 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.34 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.

Home Team

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Rochdale

England - National League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W W W W

2.47

Home W W W W W

2.6

Away D W W W W

2.33

Away Team

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Scunthorpe United

England - National League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L L W W W

1.97

Home L W W W W

2.2

Away L W D W W

1.73

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Published on 16 February 2026, at 04:22 Last updated on 16 February 2026, at 19:03
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