Rochdale vs Southend United Betting Tips & Predictions

Rochdale have struggled to gather any momentum for the majority of this season, but finally it all seems to be coming together for them. They come into this match having won five of their last six League One matches, a run of form which has put them up to 11th place in League One.

This may not seem like such a good position, but they are one of the form teams of the division and are now just four points adrift of 6th placed Barnsley, so a playoff spot is well within their sights at the moment.

Southend United are one of the teams that sit in between Rochdale and a playoff position. The visitors have had an excellent first season back in League One after their promotion last season, and they find themselves just three points off a playoff position in 9th place.

They aren’t in the same vein of form as the hosts though. Southend United have won only one of their last 5 matches in League One, losing twice and drawing twice. Away from home they have lost three of their last four.

Rochdale, by contrast, have won their last three home matches and kept a clean sheet throughout. The hosts will be feeling fairly confident of improving their league standing on Friday, and I’m confident of that happening too. Odds of 11/10 for a Rochdale Win on Friday look really good value for money considering both teams’ form, and I’m also going for a 2-0 correct score prediction at 9/1.