Dale look to carry the positive run of results into a new month as we host Swindon Town.
Ian Watson’s side are unbeaten in three, whereas our visitors are winless in three. Both sides have three victories so far, with Dale looking to overtake The Robins with a home triumph.
ADMISSION DETAILS
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MATCHDAY GUIDE
Our Matchday Guide provides you a detailed look into what you can expect on the day.
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FOLLOW THE ACTION
Should you not be with us in-person, the game can be watched live on Sky Sports + due to the current international window.
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PRE-MATCH INTERVIEW
Ian Watson sat down with the press to discuss his time at Rochdale so far and what he can expect from Swindon Town.
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TEAM NEWS
Tobi Adebayo-Rowling will serve a one-game suspension following his sending off at Fleetwood Town last Saturday.
The Dale gaffer admitted there will be no returning players, as we await news on Nils Ramming who pulled out of Saturday’s warm-ups. Sam Beckwith, Bryant Bilongo and Laurence Maguire all miss out.
Ryan East, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Casey Pettit, Dan Moss and Will Jenkins remain the long-term absentees.
THE OPPOSITION
Overview – Swindon Town are into their sixth season in League Two, after immediate relegation from the third tier where they spent just one season. The Robins have made the playoffs once in their first season back in this division in 2021/22 but they fell short in the semi-finals to Port Vale. Since then, it’s been mid-table security for the Wiltshire side, beginning this campaign in similar fashion currently occupying 12th. Three wins from the opening five came crashing down away to York City last month in a 4-0 defeat, with no victories since then.
Manager – Ian Holloway – 63yo, October 2024. The vastly experienced manager joined Swindon shortly after the 2024/25 season got underway after four defeats in eight games. After a promising second half to the season, Holloway signed a new deal and led the club to just three points away from the playoff positions last term. Ian’s most notable spell came with Blackpool, when he led the Seasiders to Premier League promotion in 2010.
Last Game – Swindon Town 1-1 Accrington Stanley (31′ Hungbo).
Top League Goalscorer (2026/27) – Aaron Drinan (5).
New Signings
Mitch Clark (RB).
Stephan Negru (CB).
Kaelan Majekodunmi (CB).
Sam Inwood (CB).
Dan Butler (LB).
James Debayo (CM).
Matty Virtue (CM).
Jack Thomson (CM).
Jaylan Pearman (CM).
Anthony Munda (CM).
Antwoine Hackford (FW).
Joseph Hungbo (FW).
PLAYED FOR BOTH
Dale have two former Swindon players in their ranks, starting with Ryan East. The midfielder signed a one-year deal following his departure from Reading, enjoying a season in which the club made the play-offs where they were defeated by Port Vale in the semis.
Dating further back to 2011 is when Aden Flint joined The Robins. He made his Swindon debut against Rochdale in a 1-1 draw and went on to have a successful first season as the club won the league title in 2012.
We’ll be seeing a familiar face in James Ball this weekend, who joined the side in red last summer.
WE’VE MET BEFORE
Games Played – 28
Rochdale Wins – 4
Draws – 10
Swindon Wins – 14
Most recent matchup – Dale 4-4 Swindon Town (18th March 2023).
First ever matchup – Dale 0-2 Swindon Town (11th January 1913).
OFFICIALS
Referee | Alan Dale.
Assistants | Anthony Moore & Matthew Jones.
Fourth Official | Lewis Raper.
