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As Rochdale AFC prepares to host Crawley Town on August 22, 2026, both teams head into the matchup seeking to improve their dismal recent form. Rochdale has managed just one win in their last five matches, reflecting challenges in both attack and defense. However, their home advantage may provide the spark needed to turn their fortunes around.
Crawley Town shares a similar plight, with only one victory in their last five outings. Both teams have struggled to find consistency, suggesting that this match could hinge on tactical execution rather than individual brilliance. Rochdale will likely aim to utilize their home ground’s familiar setting to press high and create scoring opportunities, while Crawley may adopt a more counter-attacking approach to capitalize on any defensive errors.
With bookmakers offering odds of 1.92 for a home win against Crawley Town’s 3.65 for an away victory, the statistical probability leans slightly towards Rochdale (40.6% chance of a home win). However, the match is expected to be tightly contested, with a draw (22%) also a tangible possibility. Ultimately, this encounter presents a critical opportunity for both clubs to gain momentum in the league, but predicting a definitive outcome remains uncertain.
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| Rochdale 49.2% |
Draw 26.6% |
Crawley 24.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.87 | 3.63 | 3.96 | |
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1.88 | 3.4 | 3.95 | |
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1.92 | 3.5 | 3.75 | |
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1.83 | 3.5 | 3.85 | |
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1.92 | 3.55 | 3.64 | |
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1.87 | 3.4 | 3.85 |
Latest Results
| 15.08.26 Newport County – Rochdale AFC – 3:0 08.08.26 Bradford City – Rochdale AFC – 2:0 01.08.26 Tranmere Rovers – Rochdale AFC – 2:3 penalties 28.07.26 Rochdale AFC – FC Halifax Town – 2:3 25.07.26 Rochdale AFC – Farnham Town – 2:2 |
15.08.26 Crawley Town – Crewe Alexandra – 0:1 08.08.26 Watford FC – Crawley Town – 1:0 03.08.26 York City – Crawley Town – 0:2 31.07.26 Crawley Town – Reading – 0:1 28.07.26 Oxford United – Crawley Town – 3:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 25.03.23 Crawley Town – Rochdale AFC – 2:0 27.08.22 Rochdale AFC – Crawley Town – 1:1 26.03.22 Crawley Town – Rochdale AFC – 1:0 09.10.21 Rochdale AFC – Crawley Town – 0:1 17.01.15 Rochdale AFC – Crawley Town – 4:1 |
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Walsall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Newport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Barnet | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Oldham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Tranmere | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | York City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Cheltenham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Crewe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Grimsby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Fleetwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Colchester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Accrington | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2:2 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Northampton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Swindon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 | 1 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Rotherham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Crawley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
| 19 | Exeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Salford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Rochdale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Gillingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | -3 | 0 |
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