Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Barrow
Match Time & Date:
30/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-1
Rochdale
After sharing the spoils with Walsall at the weekend, Barrow will look to regain their spot in top ten when they take on fellow mid-table side Rochdale on Saturday afternoon. Barrow failed to win the previous four league fixtures, and, no doubt, they will give 100% to get back on course. The Bluebirds centre-forward Josh Gordon will be the man to watch in the home team as he managed to find the net in the 2-2 draw with Walsall.
The Dale, on the other hand, did well to beat Sutton 3-2 in their last league match. Rochdale aim to keep on climbing the standings, and seeing that they will go for a win in Saturday’s clash as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Barrow defenders should have winger Alex Newby at bay.
Highlighted Player (Luke James):
After starting his senior career at Hartlepool United, Luke James moved to Peterborough United in 2014. The English attacker played for the likes of Bradford City and Bristol Rovers on loan as well before joining Forest Green in the 2017/18 season.
After making 14 appearances in the league for the Green Army, Luke James returned to Hartlepool. In the summer of 2020 he joined his current club Barrow. James made his Barrow debut in the League two on September 12, 2009 in a 1-1 draw with Stevenage, and he scored his first goal for the club the following month in a 2-2 draw with Walsall.
His main position is centre-forward, but he is capable of producing fine displays as a winger as well. Born in Amble, England on November 4, 1994, Luke James has a contract with Barrow until July 20, 2020. His preferred foot is right.
Highlighted Team (Rochdale):
Nicknamed the Dale, Rochdale are a professional English club that compete in the League One (English third tier). Rochdale were founded back in 1907, after World War I, with the team beating Accrington Stanley 6-3 in their first league game 14 years later.
The Dale wear blue shirts with black stripes and blue shorts when playing at home, whilst gray is the dominant colour of their away kit. Spotland Stadium is the club’s home ground, with the venue holding no more than 10,249 spectators. Bury and Oldham Athletic are considered the club’s fiercest rivals, but they have built up rivalries with the likes of Halifax Town, Burnley, Stockport County, Wigan Athletic and Accrington Stanley as well.
Back in 1962 Rochdale made it to the Football League Cup final, with the team facing Norwich City in the title game. The Canaries proved to be a big catch for the Dale, but this is still considered the club’s biggest success. It has to be noted that the Spotland Stadium outfit have three Lancashire Cup titles as well (1948/1949, 1970/1971, 2004/2005).
