Rochdale vs Colchester Predictions

• Both teams have scored in three of Rochdale’s five games this term, with Dale netting eight and conceding six.
• Colchester United have kept just one clean sheet in their five outings this season.

Both sides to strike at Spotland

Two sides seeking to improve indifferent starts to the campaign square off at Spotland this Friday night and we fancy goals to be scored at both ends of the field.

Rochdale come into this fixture hunting a third straight win in all competitions following their 0-2 midweek Carabao Cup success at Shrewsbury Town, though Robbie Stockdale’s side have only claimed one victory from their four league starts thus far, losing two.

It hardly represents a strong opening for Dale who were relegated from League One last season and this Friday’s hosts are passed over for this clash after picking up just one point from their two matches at Spotland since dropping back the fourth tier.

They won’t find things easy against a Colchester side who have lost just one of their first four league outings, though like Rochdale, United have only registered one win and that came against early basement boys Oldham Athletic last time out.

Both teams to score looks the best bet overall for this Friday’s action in Lancashire, which is set to be a fairly even contest. Rochdale were synonymous with high scoring affairs last term with their 46 League One games generating a mammoth 139 goals, and Dale have scored eight and conceded six in their five fixtures this term.

With Colchester keeping just one clean sheet in their five outings in league and cup, both teams to register is the most solid option for this week’s clash and with preference given to neither side in the match betting, we’re also chancing a 2-2 correct score at juicy odds, given Rochdale’s propensity for involvement in goal-laden games.