Rochdale – Accrington ST

Rochdale host Accrington Stanley at Spotland Stadium in a clash that could see the 14th‑placed hosts try to climb out of the lower half of the table. Both sides sit on 15 points, but Rochdale have the advantage of home support and a slightly better unbeaten record, having recorded four wins and three draws compared with Accrington’s three wins and six stalemates. Goal‑wise the teams are evenly matched, with Rochdale conceding two more than they have scored (15‑17) while Accrington enjoy a narrow positive goal difference of +1 (17‑16). A win would propel the visitors back into the top‑ten race, whereas a victory for Rochdale could provide a crucial lift as they battle to avoid slipping further down the standings.