History of the Sheffield United v Rochdale fixture
Sheffield United play host to Rochdale at Bramall Lane on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Blades won the only previous game contested between the two.
The only previous meeting between Sheffield United and Rochdale at Bramall Lane was way back in the black-and-white days of May 1982, with Sheffield United running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Fourth Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981/1982 | Tue 04 May | Sheff. Utd. | 3-1 | Rochdale | Fourth Division |
| 1981/1982 | Sat 16 Jan | Rochdale | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Fourth Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 8 conceded.
In complete contrast to Sheffield United, Rochdale are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dale have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Sheffield United's total of 35 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.
Rochdale are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 19 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| Rochdale | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Sheffield United fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Blades. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 4 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Rochdale | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here