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Rochdale vs Walsall

25 August 2018 at 15:00Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale
12
Referee: Graham Salisbury

Match Summary

Walsall defeated Rochdale 2:1. The match was played in League One 2018.

Rivalry since 2011

Rochdale vs Walsall Head to Head Results· 17

Rochdale and Walsall have met 17 times — Rochdale won 8, Walsall won 4, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Rochdale leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 46 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.71 per match (31 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (41%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (53%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2023.

Drawn
5
·
4
wins
Total goals
46 · 2.7/match
Both scored
7/17 · 41%
Over 2.5
9/17 · 53%

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Highest-scoring game: 42 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Rochdale have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Walsall show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Rochdale

DWDWWD

Walsall

LLWLLD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Rochdale dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Rochdale6wins
1draws10 meetings
Walsall3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 46.5%Draw 29.2%Away 28.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.143.393.30
Max2.163.503.60
Market favourite:Rochdale · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market44.5%28.3%27.2%
Public market45.3%27.7%26.9%

Rochdale vs Walsall — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Walsall
Result vs. Market: Rochdale (47%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

RochdaleHalf-time:01Walsall
13Shots6
4Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

2 Feb 201918/192.31/3.47/3.09
25 Aug 201818/192.15/3.43/3.48
23/12/1717/182.01/3.49/3.98
3 Jun 201817/182.89/3.24/2.59
22/11/1616/171.99/3.51/4.05
1 Feb 201716/173.47/3.42/2.19
18/08/1515/162.41/3.28/3.15
1 Feb 201615/162.00/3.47/3.98
16/09/1414/152.53/3.27/2.93
2 Oct 201514/152.37/3.35/3.15

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Rochdale

W 130D 105L 167
Over 2.556
Goals scored524

Away Record: Walsall

W 206D 200L 238
Over 2.546
Goals scored780

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026