Rochdale prepare to host Swindon Town at Spotland Stadium this Saturday in a League Two fixture. The Dale are looking to climb the table from their current 16th position, where they have 10 points from eight matches.
Manager Sam Waller is expected to keep faith with the side that secured a 2-1 win at Fleetwood Town last weekend. That lineup featured a 4-2-3-1 shape with Sam Waller in goal behind a back four of C. Tasker, Aden Flint, Kaiden Wilson and O. Adebayo-Rowling. The midfield was anchored by H. Gilmour and B. Adeeko, with J. Smith, Glenn Middleton and Kane Taylor supporting striker Dajaune Brown. Brown and Flint were the scorers in that victory, which you can review on our stats page.
Opposition analysis
Swindon Town arrive in 12th place but have struggled for results lately. Their last five outings have yielded four defeats and a single draw, a 1-1 home stalemate with Accrington Stanley. Their most recent starting eleven used a 4-3-3 formation, with C. Ripley in goal and a forward line of P. Glatzel, A. Drinan and J. Hungbo.
Recent form and context
Rochdale's form has been mixed, with two wins, two draws and a loss in their last five league games. The sequence includes a 2-0 home win over Oldham and a 3-3 draw with Liverpool's under-21 side. The full run of results and the league standings are available for supporters to check. The team will be aiming to start a positive run of home games, with the next match after this one also at Spotland. Saturday's match kicks off at 3pm local time.
