This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Rochdale and Hereford United at 15:00 on Saturday, 26th September 2009 in the League Two.

History of the Rochdale v Hereford United fixture

Hereford Utd. face a trip to Rochdale at Spotland on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 2 - 4 winners in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008	Tue 12 Feb	Rochdale	2 - 4	Hereford Utd.	LGE2
2007/2008	Sat 25 Aug	Hereford Utd.	1 - 1	Rochdale	LGE2
2006/2007	Sat 24 Feb	Hereford Utd.	0 - 0	Rochdale	LGE2
2006/2007	Sat 02 Sep	Rochdale	1 - 1	Hereford Utd.	LGE2
1996/1997	Tue 18 Feb	Rochdale	0 - 0	Hereford Utd.	LGE2
1996/1997	Sat 21 Sep	Hereford Utd.	3 - 0	Rochdale	LGE2
1995/1996	Sat 04 May	Hereford Utd.	2 - 0	Rochdale	LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the Dale score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Hereford Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Bulls have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 14 points from 8 games. Hereford Utd. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 7 from their 8 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Rochdale	6	3	1	2	12	9	10
Hereford Utd.	6	1	3	2	7	9	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bulls are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rochdale. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale	6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Hereford Utd.	Not won in previous 9 away matches.