Fleetwood Town v Rochdale prediction

FA Cup · · Highbury Stadium

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Fleetwood Town v Rochdale, FA Cup on Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Fleetwood Town host Rochdale in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November (kick-off 15:00 UK).

The key numbers

Rochdale have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Five of Fleetwood Town’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (33%). Both teams scored in seven of Fleetwood Town’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Fleetwood Town have five wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.44 and conceding 0.44.

Nine of Rochdale’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in eight of Rochdale’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Rochdale have one win, four draws and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 0.78 points per game, scoring 1.00 and conceding 1.67.

Rochdale are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Fleetwood Town the stronger side, 111 rating points above Rochdale (Fleetwood Town 1693, Rochdale 1582, after at least 24 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 26 September 2026, finished Fleetwood Town 1–2 Rochdale.

Team news

By TACTIX Impact, Lewis McCann (4.1 per match over 15 appearances, one assist) and Shaun Rooney (3.6 per match over 15 appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Fleetwood Town’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Fleetwood Town (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Lewis McCann averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 1336 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Shaun Rooney averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 1350 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances.

By TACTIX Impact, Aden Flint (3.9 per match over seven appearances, two goals and one assist) and Charlie Tasker (3.6 per match over eight appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Rochdale’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Rochdale (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Aden Flint averages 0.3 tackles per 90 over 630 minutes, with a tackle in two of the last seven appearances. Charlie Tasker averages 1.3 tackles per 90 over 693 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last eight appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · FA Cup · Highbury Stadium
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Fleetwood Town 3 · draws 1 · Rochdale 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Fleetwood Town 1W 1D 3L · Rochdale 2W 2D 1L

Fleetwood Town v Rochdale (FA Cup): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 20 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 5.38
Corners
against 5.88 / 5.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 3.25
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 1.13
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameFleetwood Town for / againstLineRochdale for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 5.63 against n 8
Shots
14.75 for · 11.38 against n 8
19.5standard
11.25 for · 17.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
3.25 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
12.25 for · 12.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.88 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.13 for · 1.25 against n 8
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Andrew n 855.5
2.45/3
0.82/1
—
C. Evans n 865.6
2.17/3
1.26/1
—
R. Coughlan n 850.4
25/3
1.84/3
—
Rafaele Cirino n 839
23/2
1.22/1
—
Will Davies n 831.5
1.81/1
1.84/1
—
Fleetwood Town — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Loupalo-Bi n 840.5
2.55/3
0.83/0
R. Coughlan n 850.4
2.24/2
1.84/1
C. Evans n 865.6
2.16/3
0.93/2
Will Davies n 831.5
1.83/2
1.13/0
J. Robertson n 316.3
1.81/0
00/0
Fleetwood Town — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Loupalo-Bi n 840.5
0.62/0
0.31/0
Crispin McLean n 837.4
00/0
0.62/0
R. Coughlan n 850.4
0.42/0
00/0
Will Davies n 831.5
0.41/0
00/0
C. Evans n 865.6
0.31/1
00/0
Fleetwood Town — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Robertson n 316.3
7.32/1
Josh Robertson n 316.3
7.32/1
A. Murphy n 864.3
2.66/3
L. McCann n 888.3
2.46/5
Jake Thomas Batty n 880
2.16/5
Fleetwood Town — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Lynch n 890
25/3
Rochdale
Rochdale — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Francis n 847.6
2.46/3
0.52/0
—
E. Dieseruvwe n 843.4
2.15/1
1.86/1
—
D. Brown n 883.1
1.87/4
1.25/3
—
I. Henderson n 847.1
1.74/2
13/1
—
Z. Silcott-Duberry n 846.1
1.76/1
0.73/0
—
Rochdale — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Smith n 826.4
33/2
1.32/1
D. Brown n 883.1
2.38/5
1.17/1
C. Hayes n 847.8
2.14/2
0.52/0
E. Dieseruvwe n 843.4
1.65/1
0.31/0
A. Flint n 890
1.56/3
0.54/0
Rochdale — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Brown n 883.1
0.54/0
0.11/0
G. Middleton n 871
00/0
0.53/0
A. Flint n 890
0.32/0
0.11/0
D. Rodney n 852
0.41/1
00/0
I. Henderson n 847.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Rochdale — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Beckwith n 347.3
5.73/1
Kane Taylor n 876.3
3.17/6
H. Gilmour n 881.5
2.37/7
O. Adebayo-Rowling n 863.9
2.18/3
L. Hannant n 850.4
1.64/2
Rochdale — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Sam Waller n 881.3
2.95/4
Nils Ramming n 890
2.86/4

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Fleetwood Town v Rochdale — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
Fleetwood TownLLDWL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
RochdaleWWDLD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Fleetwood Town 3 · 1 draw · Rochdale 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2026-09-26 Fleetwood Town 1–2 Rochdale
  • 2021-04-10 Fleetwood Town 1–0 Rochdale
  • 2020-10-03 Rochdale 2–1 Fleetwood Town
  • 2019-12-26 Rochdale 2–3 Fleetwood Town
  • 2019-09-21 Fleetwood Town 2–1 Rochdale
  • 2019-01-19 Rochdale 1–1 Fleetwood Town
Goals per game
Fleetwood Town scored1.2
Rochdale scored1.6
Fleetwood Town conceded1.6
Rochdale conceded1.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Fleetwood Town and Rochdale?
In their last 6 meetings, Fleetwood Town won 3, Rochdale won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Fleetwood Town and Rochdale?
Recent form — Fleetwood Town 1W 1D 3L; Rochdale 2W 2D 1L.

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