Sutton United
- Sutton United will look to frustrate Rochdale when the National League 2025/2026 runaway leaders visit Gander Green Lane on Saturday, but Chris Agutter’s side have a lot to do to deny Rochdale the three points.
- Agutter’s men have been in patchy form recently, picking up two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five.
- Lewis Simper’s 10 in 38 is the only player in the Sutton ranks to have reached double digits in the National League this season.
- Sutton are 17th on 43 points from 39 matches.
Rochdale
- Rochdale are the runaway leaders of the National League, 94 points from 39 games.
- Rochdale have won 13, drawn three and lost three of 19 away National League games.
- Jimmy McNulty’s Rochdale have won four of their last five and scored 12 goals during that spell.
- The Dale’s talisman is Emmanuel Dieseruvwe, the National League’s top scorer with 24 goals in 33 appearances, who has netted four times in Rochdale’s last five.
Head-to-Head
Rochdale’s form, home and away, is impeccable, but Sutton have denied them the win in their previous two home meetings and will look to dictate the pace of this game, playing patiently and maintaining a structured buildup when in possession.
Key Players
- Emmanuel Dieseruvwe - National League top scorer with 24 in 33, four goals in Rochdale’s last five.
- Lewis Simper - 10 in 38 for Sutton, their only double-digit scorer this season.
Betting Insights
- 1.63 for an away win makes Rochdale short favourites.
- 1.7 for over 2.5 goals looks plausible given Rochdale’s recent scoring form.
- 1.68 for both teams to score - Yes suggests a chance of an end-to-end affair.
Prediction
The contrast between the two systems will make for an interesting tactical battle, but we expect Rochdale’s extra class to show and for them to grab the victory, albeit with both teams scoring .
