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Rochdale vs Swindon Match Summary
Competition | English League Two |
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Match Date | Saturday 3 October 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Rochdale, Crown Oil Arena |
Rochdale vs Swindon pits a newly promoted side with momentum against a Swindon squad stretched thin by injuries, and only a point separates them in the League Two table.
Ian Watson's Rochdale sit 16th but arrive in decent nick, and the Rochdale vs Swindon betting odds make them 5/4 (Betfred) favourites at the Crown Oil Arena.
Ian Holloway's Swindon are winless in five in all competitions and have been ravaged by injuries, which is why they can be backed at 2/1 (Paddy Power) for the away win.
Rochdale have gone six home games unbeaten against this opponent in all competitions, and that record is what tilts this fixture their way.
Rochdale vs Swindon Form
Rochdale's wider record is patchy, with two wins from their last 10 matches against all opponents, but the newly promoted side have found their footing. They blitzed Fleetwood Town early last time out, survived a late red card, and now chase a third straight league win. Dajaune Brown is the man leading the line.
Swindon are winless in five in all competitions. They fell behind inside the opening minute against Accrington Stanley last time out before rescuing a point at home, which says plenty about their spirit and their defending. Aaron Drinan is the bright spot, having found the target with at least one shot in every one of his last seven League Two outings.
Rochdale vs Swindon Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Rochdale: W. Jenkins (Injured/out), C. Pettit (Injured/out), R. East (Injured/out), E. Ebanks-Landell (Injured/out), T. Adebayo-Rowling (Suspended), S. Beckwith (Unfit/out), B. Bilongo (Unfit/out)
Swindon: H. Smith (Injured/out), O. Palmer (Injured/out), B. Middlemas (Injured/out), J. McGregor (Injured/out), R. Tafazolli (Injured/doubtful), S. Inwood (International duty/out), M. Clark (Suspended), O. Clarke (Unfit/out), P. Glatzel (Unfit/out), M. Virtue (Unfit/out), J. Snowdon (Unfit/out), L. Millard (Unfit/out)
Rochdale
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling is out after he was sent off against Fleetwood Town, so expect Sam Sherring to replace him in the back line. Elsewhere the Rochdale vs Swindon lineups show the hosts without Ebanks-Landell, Jenkins, Pettit and East through injury.
Swindon
Paul Glatzel, Ollie Clarke and Matty Virtue drop out with minor issues, while Ben Middlemas and Joel McGregor are both facing surgery on separate injuries. Antwoine Hackford and James Debayo could step in, and Tafazolli is a doubt.
Rochdale vs Swindon Predicted Lineup
Rochdale
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: N. Ramming; C. Tasker, K. Wilson, A. Flint, S. Sherring; H. Gilmour, B. Adeeko; J. Smith, K. Taylor, G. Middleton; D. Brown (probable XI)
Swindon
Formation: 4-3-3 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: C. Ripley; J. Debayo, K. Majekodunmi, S. Negru, D. Butler; J. Thomson, A. Munda, J. Ball; J. Hungbo, A. Drinan, A. Hackford (probable XI)
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Rochdale vs Swindon Key Stats & Match Facts
Rochdale have seen over 2.5 goals in 12 of their last 13 matches against Swindon in all competitions.
Swindon have had 6+ shots on target in 4 out of 4 matches vs Rochdale in League Two.
There have been 25+ shots taken in 4 of the last 4 meetings between Swindon and Rochdale in League Two.
Dajaune Brown has recorded 1+ shots on target in 5 of his last 7 League Two appearances.
Joseph Hungbo has attempted 2+ shots in 4 of his last 4 League Two appearances.
Rochdale vs Swindon Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Rochdale 2-1 Swindon. Our Rochdale vs Swindon prediction leans on the hosts' home record against this opponent and a Swindon injury list that has gutted their squad, though the visitors carry enough attacking threat to get on the scoresheet.
Best Bets
Harvey Gilmour to score in the Anytime Goalscorer market. Gilmour is a regular in Rochdale's engine room, and an injury-hit Swindon defence leaves room for a midfielder arriving late in the box. He carries a strong expected-value edge in this market, which makes him stand out among our Rochdale vs Swindon best bets.
Charlie Kian Tasker Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. Rochdale like to play with width, and Tasker is the man pushing on down the right against a weakened Swindon backline. That attacking role gives him a genuine value angle to land at least one effort on target.
Rochdale vs Swindon Bet Builder
Our Rochdale vs Swindon bet builder tips combine a home win, Aaron Drinan to score anytime and both teams to score, a treble that fits neatly with our 2-1 call.
Rochdale to win: the hosts have gone six home games unbeaten against Swindon in all competitions, and Dajaune Brown has scored in 2 of his last 3 League Two appearances.
Aaron Drinan to score anytime: he has attempted 3+ shots in 4 of his last 5 League Two appearances, building on a run where he has recorded 1+ shots on target in 7 straight League Two outings.
Both teams to score: Rochdale have scored at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 home outings against this opponent in all competitions, and Swindon's attack always turns up in this fixture.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 33/4 and is as short as 16/3 elsewhere.
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Rochdale vs Swindon Talking Points
Aden Flint faces his former club, having won the League Two title with Swindon in 2011/12, and he will be central to Rochdale keeping Drinan quiet. Holloway has called for a dogged, hard-to-break-down display at the Crown Oil Arena, but that plan runs into a Rochdale side who play with width and attack down the left. Swindon have struggled defending attacks down the wings, so expect the hosts to go after the flanks early and often.
Rochdale vs Swindon Predictions FAQs
When is the Rochdale vs Swindon English League Two game?
The match kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 3 October 2026.
Where is Rochdale vs Swindon being played?
The match is being played at the Crown Oil Arena.
What competition is Rochdale vs Swindon in?
Rochdale vs Swindon is taking place in English League Two.
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