Rochdale host Chesterfield at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale on 1 January 2027 at 15:00 in League Two. Rochdale's last five results: D L D L L (2 draws and 3 losses). Chesterfield's last five: D L D W L (1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses).
Rochdale vs Chesterfield kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Friday 1 January 2027 in League Two, at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale. Crown Oil Arena holds 10,249 people. The confirmed lineups replace the predicted XIs on this page about an hour before kick-off, and the live score and match stats follow from 15:00.
Rochdale vs Chesterfield is being played at Crown Oil Arena in Rochdale on Friday 1 January 2027, the home ground of Rochdale, which holds 10,249 people. Kick-off is at 15:00 UK time, and the match is part of League Two.
Rochdale have won 0, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games, scoring 7 and conceding 15, with results reading D L D L L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 2-4 defeat away to Port Vale in the League Two on 31 October.
Chesterfield have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 9 and conceding 9, with results reading D L D W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 1-4 defeat away to Newport in the League Two on 30 October.
Dajaune Brown leads Rochdale with 4 goals across their last 10 games, 0.4 a game, the most of any Rochdale player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Rochdale player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Louie Marsh leads Chesterfield with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Chesterfield player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Chesterfield player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.
Until the team news for Rochdale vs Chesterfield is in, the Lineups tab shows the XI each side last started with: Rochdale's XI from their 2-4 defeat at Port Vale on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Chesterfield's XI from their 1-4 defeat at Newport on Fri 30 Oct 2026. Predicted lineups replace them once the team news is in, and the confirmed XIs about an hour before kick-off.
Statz projects 9 player markets for Rochdale vs Chesterfield, from goals and shots to fouls, cards, tackles and passes, for every starter on the Projections tab of this page. The Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365, and the match projection gives each side's chance of winning.
Predicted lineups for Rochdale vs Chesterfield are not in yet, so these are the XIs each side last started with: Rochdale's XI from their 2-4 defeat at Port Vale on Sat 31 Oct 2026, and Chesterfield's XI from their 1-4 defeat at Newport on Fri 30 Oct 2026.
| # | Rochdale | Fouls committed | Chesterfield | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Brown | 17 | G. McEachran | 14 |
| 2 | H. Gilmour | 15 | R. Hutton | 13 |
| 3 | C. Tasker | 13 | J. Simpson | 12 |
| 4 | E. Francis | 10 | L. Bonis | 10 |
| 5 | E. Dieseruvwe | 7 | R. Stirk | 8 |
| # | Rochdale | Shots | Chesterfield | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Brown | 26 | L. Marsh | 35 |
| 2 | A. Flint | 15 | D. Markanday | 25 |
| 3 | C. Hayes | 11 | L. Bonis | 25 |
| 4 | C. Tasker | 8 | J. Koroma | 23 |
| 5 | J. Smith | 8 | J. Randall | 16 |
| # | Rochdale | Shots on target | Chesterfield | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Brown | 11 | L. Marsh | 13 |
| 2 | A. Flint | 4 | D. Markanday | 10 |
| 3 | C. Tasker | 3 | L. Bonis | 10 |
| 4 | I. Henderson | 3 | J. Koroma | 9 |
| 5 | E. Dieseruvwe | 2 | J. Randall | 4 |
| # | Rochdale | Goals | Chesterfield | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Brown | 4 | L. Marsh | 5 |
| 2 | C. Tasker | 2 | D. Markanday | 4 |
| 3 | I. Henderson | 2 | J. Koroma | 3 |
| 4 | A. Flint | 2 | L. Bonis | 3 |
| 5 | C. Hayes | 1 | L. Mandeville | 2 |
| # | Rochdale | Yellow cards | Chesterfield | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Hayes | 2 | G. McEachran | 4 |
| 2 | H. Gilmour | 2 | R. Hutton | 3 |
| 3 | G. Middleton | 2 | L. Gordon | 3 |
| 4 | E. Francis | 2 | R. Stirk | 2 |
| 5 | B. Adeeko | 2 | A. Pond | 2 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.3 | 15 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 24 of 24 |
| Shots | 9.6 | 23 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 3.1 | 24 of 24 |
| Fouls | 11.1 | 17 of 24 |
| Tackles | 11.6 | 24 of 24 |
| Passes | 436.8 | 4 of 24 |
| Corners | 4.6 | 14 of 24 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 7 of 24 |
| Goals against | 1.5 | 18 of 24 |
| Shots | 17.3 | 1 of 24 |
| Shots on target | 5.7 | 1 of 24 |
| Fouls | 9.5 | 22 of 24 |
| Tackles | 15.9 | 4 of 24 |
| Passes | 506.8 | 1 of 24 |
| Corners | 5.8 | 5 of 24 |