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Fleetwood vs Rochdale Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 26 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood |
The Cod Army welcome Rochdale to Highbury Stadium on Saturday 26 September 2026, with Fleetwood vs Rochdale shaping up as a stubborn League Two contest.
Fleetwood sit 11th on 10 points from seven matches, but Matt Lawlor's men arrive on the back of a bruising couple of weeks that ended their unbeaten start to the campaign.
Rochdale are 17th on seven points after promotion back to the EFL via the National League play-offs, and they travel with consecutive League Two clean sheets to their name.
There is history here too, with the two clubs sharing the honours across their previous meetings: three wins for Fleetwood, one draw and two for Rochdale.
Fleetwood vs Rochdale Form
Fleetwood opened their season with a nine-match unbeaten run across all competitions, including knocking Championship side Sheffield United out of the Carabao Cup, before back-to-back defeats to Barnet and Oldham brought them back down. They remain unbeaten at Highbury this term and have drawn four of their last six league games, with Lewis McCann a regular threat.
Rochdale are finding their feet after a tricky return to League Two, losing just one of their last four in all competitions. That run includes a 2-0 win over Oldham, with Dan Moss and Dajaune Brown on the scoresheet, and Ian Watson's side have kept things tight at the back heading into this trip.
Fleetwood vs Rochdale Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Fleetwood: K. Thompson-Sommers (Injured/out), A. Cannon (Injured/out), C. Haughey (International duty/out)
Rochdale: W. Jenkins (Injured/out), C. Pettit (Injured/out), R. East (Injured/out), E. Ebanks-Landell (Injured/out), S. Beckwith (Unfit/out), D. Rodney (Unfit/out), B. Bilongo (Unfit/out)
Fleetwood
Centre-back Conor Haughey is away on international duty with the Northern Ireland Under-21s, and Fleetwood have two other confirmed absentees for the visit of Rochdale. The good news is that Matt Lawlor could recall striker Ched Evans on Saturday.
Rochdale
Rochdale have a lengthier list to manage, with Devante Rodney, Sam Beckwith and Bryant Bilongo all nearing returns but not available on Saturday afternoon. Expect Ian Watson to stick with the side that beat Oldham in gameweek seven.
Fleetwood vs Rochdale Predicted Lineup
Fleetwood
Formation: 3-5-2 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Lynch; Rooney, Bennett, Potter; Andrew, Murphy, Neal, Helm, McCann; Coughlan, Evans
Rochdale
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Ramming; Moss, Wilson, Flint, Tasker; Gilmour, Adeeko; Middleton, Taylor, Smith; Brown
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Fleetwood vs Rochdale Key Stats & Match Facts
Fleetwood have drawn four of their last six matches in League Two.
There have been 26+ shots taken in six of Fleetwood's last seven matches in League Two.
Rochdale head into this fixture with a division-low expected goals tally of 3.9 in League Two this season.
Fleetwood hold a record of two wins, four draws and one defeat across their opening seven League Two fixtures.
Former Fleetwood pair Cian Hayes and Mani Dieseruvwe return to Highbury Stadium in Rochdale colours.
Fleetwood vs Rochdale Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Fleetwood are the home favourites here and our projection points to a 2-1 win for the Cod Army. They carry the greater goal threat, and even with Rochdale tightening up at the back, home advantage and the sharper attack should tell across 90 minutes.
Best Bets
Ched Evans to score anytime for Fleetwood. With Fleetwood installed as home favourites and projected for the better part of two goals, a recalled Evans leading the line is well placed, and the numbers give him a strong shout of getting on the scoresheet.
Finley Potter over 0.5 shots on target. Potter shapes up nicely against a Rochdale side that ranks poorly in the air and struggles defending set pieces, and with a 37.60% implied probability of testing the keeper, there is plenty of value attached to this pick.
Fleetwood vs Rochdale Bet Builder
Our four-leg bet builder leans on a tight, high-shot contest: Aaron Loupalo-Bi to score anytime, the draw in the win market, both teams to score, and 26+ shots in the match.
Loupalo-Bi has scored in two of his last three appearances in League Two, so he is a live option to find the net for the visitors on Saturday.
The draw makes plenty of sense given Fleetwood have shared the spoils in four of their last six League Two matches, and this has all the makings of a stalemate.
Both teams to score fits the theme too, with Fleetwood's attack live and Rochdale carrying enough of a threat to nick one at the other end.
Volume completes the set, with 26+ shots landing in six of Fleetwood's last seven League Two matches, pointing to another busy afternoon in front of both goals.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 14/1 and is as short as 10/1 elsewhere.
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Fleetwood vs Rochdale Talking Points
Rochdale head coach Ian Watson is under no illusions about the task, calling Fleetwood "really organised off the ball" and "a threat and a good home side." His side must also sharpen up their late-game management after conceding twice in stoppage time to draw 3-3 with Liverpool Under-21s in the EFL Trophy. Fleetwood, for their part, have shown they can mix it with bigger fish, having knocked Championship side Sheffield United out of the Carabao Cup earlier this season, and they will fancy their chances of getting back to winning ways at Highbury.
Fleetwood vs Rochdale Predictions FAQs
When is the Fleetwood vs Rochdale English League Two game?
The match kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday, 26 September 2026.
Where is Fleetwood vs Rochdale being played?
The match is being played at Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood.
What competition is Fleetwood vs Rochdale in?
Fleetwood vs Rochdale is an English League Two fixture.
What is the predicted score for Fleetwood vs Rochdale?
Our projection is a 2-1 win for Fleetwood at Highbury Stadium.
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