Scunthorpe vs Rochdale Predictions

• Dale are the league leaders with 94 points from 30 games.
• Scunthorpe have lost four of their last seven at home (all comps).
• Dale have 13 wins in 19 National League away games.

Dale can claim the spoils at Glanford Park

A three-game winning run has ensured Scunthorpe remain firmly on course for a place in the National League play-offs but they may come up short against title hopefuls Rochdale on Wednesday.

The Iron needed a late winner at struggling Braintree last time out and their home form recently has been poor. Scunny have four home defeats in the league this season but three of those have come in their last five games, and they have four defeats in their last seven at Glandford Park across all competitions.

Rochdale have won 30 of their 39 league games and five in their last six. Dale still have some work to do, however, as they are only two points clear of closest rivals York in the battle for the solitary automatic promotion spot.

The visitors look capable of claiming three points but a clean sheet could be beyond them. Dale have conceded in each of their last three games and Scunthorpe have scored in 18 of their last 19 home games. Dale have scored exactly three goals in three of their last five games and the Iron have shipped a hefty 15 goals across their last five home assignments, so a 3-1 away win has a chance.

Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is Rochdale’s top scorer this season with 24 goals. He has six strikes and an assist across his last six games and he can add to his haul for the season at Scunthorpe.