Rochdale vs Scunthorpe United: Prediction, Head-to-Head, Odds & Stats (Tue, 04 Nov '25)

Hold on to your hats, folks! The National League is all set for a showdown on Tue, 04 Nov '25 local time, featuring Rochdale and Scunthorpe United. Historically, Rochdale has been like that friend who always wins at board games; out of their last three direct confrontations, they have triumphed twice while Scunthorpe United is still hunting for that elusive victory. The last time they swirled across the pitch, on Tue 19 Jul 22, Rochdale strutted their stuff for a 4-1 win away from home.

Now, for a pop quiz on recent performances! While Rochdale skidded to a 0-2 loss against Manchester United U21, Scunthorpe United was busy celebrating a thrilling 3-2 win over Middlesbrough U21. Yes, it’s true, Rochdale reigns at position 1 in their domestic league, with Scunthorpe United hot on their heels in position 2, much like a friendly competition for the last piece of pizza at a party.

Hold onto your leaderboards as we dive into player performances! Emmanuel Dieseruvwe is strutting around as Rochdale's top scorer with 11 goals, while Scunthorpe's crafty provider, Callum Roberts, has a magical assist wand with 4 assists to his name. When it comes to those shining player ratings, Rochdale's Kyron Gordon leads with a 7.51, just ahead of Emmanuel Dieseruvwe and Sam Beckwith at 7.38. Over at Scunthorpe United, Rory Watson shines bright like a diamond with a 7.57, closely followed by Callum Roberts at 7.55 and Rory Mahady at 7.5.

In the thrilling world of possession percentages, Rochdale enjoys having the ball so much that they hog it 58.9% of the time, while Scunthorpe United is still trying to wrestle back their fair share at 43.5%. For fans counting corners all day, Rochdale stacks up around 4.79 per match, while Scunthorpe United averages 3.6.

And finally, let's talk yellow fever—cards, that is! Rochdale has a modest collection of 29 yellow cards, with no red card glaring mistakes or penalty goals conceded. Meanwhile, Scunthorpe United, not to be left out, flaunts 34 yellow cards, and shares Rochdale's sterling record of no red card blunders or penalties.

So as the curtain rises, based on these delightful stats, I predict Rochdale will saunter off with the win, continuing their board game supremacy eras. But, keep your eyes peeled; the unpredictable charm of Scunthorpe United might just cook up a surprise!