Rochdale
- Rochdale have won three of their five home games in League Two 2026/2027, conceding just six goals.
- Rochdale haven't been in great form themselves, with two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five across all competitions, but they've won three of five at home this season.
- Ian Watson has moulded Rochdale into a pragmatic side that can adapt to different opponents and situations.
- Their compact midfield shapes are hard to penetrate and they have made life difficult for some of the better sides in the division with a burst-and-break game.
- Rochdale's selective pressing game could turn this into a transition battle, which should suit them.
Grimsby Town
- Grimsby Town are without a win on the road in League Two 2026/2027, with three draws and two defeats from five attempts.
- Grimsby Town have failed to win any of their first five away games in League Two 2026/2027 and will probably still be seeking their first away win when they play Rochdale at the Crown Oil Arena on Tuesday.
- David Artell's side were thrashed 5-0 by Huddersfield Town in the EFL Trophy before a 1-1 draw at Tranmere Rovers in their last league outing.
- A visit from an away winless Grimsby side, who have also conceded seven goals in five away matches this term, has to give The Dale a good chance of victory.
Notable names
- Dajaune Brown has scored two goals in eight league appearances, making him the top scorer for Rochdale.
- Ian Watson has moulded Rochdale into a pragmatic side that can adapt to different opponents and situations.
- Artell's Grimsby are more of a possession-first team and like to operate from a central platform to create central overloads, but their patient build-up play has yet to produce many results.
Betting Insights
- Backing Rochdale to win at 3.19 is our tip for this contest, which could still be close with Rochdale sitting just above the visitors in 10th spot on 14 points from 10 games.
- Rochdale's home record this season and Grimsby's away struggles make the home side the more attractive betting option.
- A visit from an away winless Grimsby side, who have also conceded seven goals in five away matches this term, has to give The Dale a good chance of victory.
Prediction
- Dale are the likelier winners and Grimsby's away form this season suggests they won't be able to turn the tables on them.
- Backing Rochdale to win at 3.19 is our tip, and while the match could still be close the home side's stronger home record and Grimsby's winless away run point to a narrow Dale victory.