Fleetwood Town host Rochdale in League Two clash at Highbury Stadium

match details and competition context

Fleetwood Town will face Rochdale in a League Two match on Saturday, 26 September 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 14:00 UTC at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood. This game sees the 11th placed Fleetwood host 17th placed Rochdale as the two sides look to improve their standings in the early stages of the season.

standings and points gap

Fleetwood Town currently sit 11th in the League Two table with 10 points from 7 matches. Their record includes 2 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat, giving them a positive goal difference of +1 thanks to 8 goals scored and 7 conceded. Rochdale are positioned 17th with 7 points from 7 games, having won 2, drawn 1 and lost 4. They have scored 7 goals but conceded 10, leaving them with a goal difference of -3. The two teams are separated by 3 points in the league standings.

recent form and scoring trends

Fleetwood Town have accumulated 6 points from their last 5 matches, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss. Their recent results started with a 2-2 away draw at Grimsby Town on 29 August, followed by a 1-1 home draw versus Oldham Athletic on 1 September. They then secured a 2-0 home victory over Shrewsbury Town on 5 September, before drawing 1-1 away at Newport County on 12 September. Their latest outing was a 0-1 away loss to Oldham Athletic on 22 September. Fleetwood have scored 6 goals and conceded 5 in this period, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1 goal conceded per game.

Rochdale have earned 8 points from their last 5 matches, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Their sequence started with a 3-0 home win over Shrewsbury Town on 1 September, followed by a 1-4 home loss to Gillingham on 5 September. They then played a goalless away draw at Walsall on 12 September, won 2-0 at home against Oldham Athletic on 19 September, and most recently drew 3-3 at home with Liverpool U21 on 22 September. During these games, Rochdale scored 9 goals and conceded 7, with an average of 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per game.

head-to-head and expectations

While specific head-to-head statistics are not provided, the league positions and recent form suggest a competitive encounter. Fleetwood Town’s solid home form and mid-table position contrast with Rochdale’s struggles and lower ranking. Fleetwood’s recent matches feature more draws and fewer losses, whereas Rochdale have shown a mix of high-scoring games and defensive vulnerabilities. This could point to a closely contested match with opportunities for both sides to take points.

Where the teams stand

Recent form