English League Two
2013-01-01 - Rochdale vs Rotherham United
A Sports Betting Pick by Auls
Football: English League Two
Tuesday 1 January 2013 - Kick Off 3pm
Rochdale
If you just like watching entertaining football that promises a lot of goals, getting yourself down to Rochdale games over the last month would have satisfied your urges. It hasn't been all that positive for the fans as the team have been on the wrong end of a number of high-scoring games recently, but the 2-4 win at Bradford on Saturday was a huge win.
That kept Rochdale in 10th place in the League Two table but their points improved to 36 and that leaves them 3 short of the sides in the Play Offs, while only 6 behind Cheltenham Town in the final automatic promotion spot. The side have a 4-4-4 record at home this season, scoring 17 goals and conceding 13 in those games.
Rochdale have won 2 of their last 3 games and that has at least given them some positives to come into the New Year having previously lost 4 in a row. They beat Cheltenham 4-1 here last time out, but had lost 3 of 4 home games in all competitions before that.
Rotherham United
Rotherham United have picked up a bit of form in recent weeks, but they have lost a number of home games against sides that will be challenging them for an automatic promotion spot. Those losses could be critical come May, although the side remain in contention at the right end of the table.
They are 5th in the League Two table and they have 40 points so far this season which leaves Rotherham just 6 points behind Gillingham at the top of the table. They have a 4-4-3 away record so far this season, scoring 12 goals and conceding 16 in those games.
The side have won 3 of their last 4 games in all competitions including a 4-1 win over Accrington Stanley at home over the weekend. Rotherham have won 4 straight away games in all competitions since a 5-0 loss at Dagenham & Redbridge and that run includes an impressive 0-3 win at League One Notts County in the FA Cup.
Head to Head
Rochdale were the surprise victors at the New York Stadium earlier this season as they defeated Rotherham United 2-3.
Rochdale beat Rotherham 4-0 here the last time they met 3 seasons ago, but the last 4 games have seen the teams share wins and losses.
Prediction
This looks like one of the games that should produce goals in the League Two set of fixtures and I think the 1.80 for at least 3 goals looks a reasonable call.
Both sides are capable of covering this number on their own, but I do expect them to share out these goals with either being a possible winner.
The Pick :
Rochdale 2-2 Rotherham United
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll back Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.80
