Rochdale – Shrewsbury

Rochdale turned their home ground into a fortress, dispatching Shrewsbury 3‑0 and earning three vital points that lifted them to 24th place with four points from six games. The win narrows the gap to the safety zone, as Shrewsbury remain 18th with six points but see their goal difference slip to –6 after the heavy defeat. The result also tips the head‑to‑head balance this season in Rochdale’s favour, having secured the sole victory in their two meetings. Both clubs will now look to improve their records, with Rochdale desperate to climb out of the relegation zone and Shrewsbury eager to recover from their second loss of the campaign.