Rochdale – Swindon Town

Match analysis

Rochdale host Swindon Town in what promises to be a pivotal clash for both sides. The hosts sit 24th with just four points from six games, having scored only five goals while conceding ten, and will be desperate to halt a run of four defeats in their last five outings. Swindon sit comfortably in ninth place, boasting ten points from six matches, a record of three wins, one draw and two losses, and a goal difference of minus two after netting eight and letting in ten. With Swindon looking to cement a top‑half position and Rochdale fighting for survival, the encounter could prove decisive in the race for safety and a possible push up the table.