Our home game frenzy ends with a visit from Robbie Savage’s Forest Green Rovers.
It’s another battle against a team riding high with fifth-placed Rovers looking to turn their fortunes around of late after one win from five in the league.
ADMISSION DETAILS
Supporters can buy online 24/7 HERE, which is the easiest and quickest way to do so. Your ticket will be saved to your phone, which can then be scanned at the turnstiles.
Click HERE for full admission details.
MATCHDAY GUIDE
Our Matchday Guide provides you a detailed look into what you can expect on the day. Please note the extra measures that will take place at the turnstiles upon arrival on Saturday.
Click HERE to read through in more detail.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
There’s a full midweek schedule on DAZN, including our game on Wednesday evening. Those in the UK can click HERE to watch in full.
Alternatively, our commentary team via Dale Player will be live just before kick-off so tune in from wherever on your mobile or desktop device.
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PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
Dale secured the signature of midfielder Ed Francis on Tuesday and you can hear from him in the build-up to the game below.
THE OPPOSITION
Overview – After Dale inflicted Forest Green to their first defeat of the season, Savage’s side travelled to Carlisle United and were hit for four which halted an otherwise perfect beginning to the campaign. Their home form propelled them back up the standings, including vital 2-1 home victories over Boreham Wood and Southend United respectively. Rovers lost ground slightly in the final two matches of 2025 with defeat at Brackley Town and a draw at home to Truro City, alongside losing key loanees in James Balagizi and Harry Whitwell who were both recalled. The side from Gloucestershire struggled to build on a home win to start the year over FC Halifax Town and come into the game following two draws, two defeats and one win, also suffering a heavy exit in the FA Trophy in round five.
Form
Sutton United 1-1 Forest Green Rovers (D)
Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Altrincham (D)
Scunthorpe United 3-2 Forest Green Rovers (L)
Forest Green Rovers 0-3 Wealdstone (L) (FA Trophy)
Forest Green Rovers 4-2 Woking (W)
York City 2-1 Forest Green Rovers (L)
Last Game – York City 2-1 Forest Green Rovers (65′ McAllister).
Top League Goalscorer (2025/26) – Kyle McAllister (9).
New Signings
Harry Isted (GK).
Ashqar Ahmed (RB).
Jay Mingi (RB).
Gabe Kircough (CB).
Elijah Morrison (LB).
Tate Campbell (CM).
Chibuzo Nwoko (CM).
Temi Babalola (FW).
Sean Etaluku (FW).
Ricardo Rees (FW).
WE’VE MET BEFORE
Games Played – 5
Rochdale Wins – 1
Draws – 1
Forest Green Rovers Wins – 3
Most recent encounter – Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Dale (4th Oct 2025).
OFFICIALS
Referee | Richard Eley.
Assistants | Joe Simpson & Anthony Moore.
Fourth Official | Darren Rogers.
