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Dorking Wanderers vs Rochdale Live Stream, Predictions
Rochdale head to Meadowbank on Saturday for the National League fixture with hosts Dorking Wanderers.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Dorking Wanderers v Rochdale can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
๐ Form Guide
Dorking Wanderers
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Dorking Wanderers, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 3-1 National League success vs Wealdstone.
For Dorking Wanderers, the scorers were James McShane (12'), Jason Prior (28') and Josh Taylor (36'). Sam Bowen (59') was the scorer for Wealdstone.
Dorking Wanderers have really been misfiring of late. Their goals record equals just 3 against opposing sides during their last 6 matches. In those meetings, Dorking Wanderers have also seen the number of goals scored against them come to 7. That sort of pattern isnโt assured to be continued into this match, however.
Coming into this fixture, Dorking Wanderers are unbeaten in their previous 4 home league matches.
Rochdale
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In the game prior to this, Rochdale drew 1-1 in the National League match with Boreham Wood.
The only player to score from Rochdale was Kairo Mitchell (47'). Tyrone Marsh (48') was the scorer for Boreham Wood.
The stats donโt lie, and Rochdale have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 7 goals in total. In defence, Rochdale can certainly do much better.
A look at their previous results shows us that Rochdale:
- are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches away from home.
- are without an away win for the past 2 matches in the league.
๐ฐ Team News: Dorking Wanderers
The Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White has zero fitness concerns whatsoever ahead of this game with a fully injury-free group available to choose from.
๐ฐ Team News: Rochdale
Owing to an otherwise available group of players, thereโs only the lone fitness issue for the Rochdale gaffer Jimmy McNulty to contend with. Devante Rodney (Virus Infection) misses out for this game.
๐ก Prediction
Our assessment here is that Dorking Wanderers will need to push hard to get anything against this Rochdale lineup who we reckon should win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.
With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a very competitive game with a 0-1 winning score for Rochdale at full-time.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Andre Moura, 01:01 19/09/2023

๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Dorking Wanderers
Formed: 1999
Stadium: Meadowbank (3,000)
Captain: Barry Fuller
Chairman: Marc White
Manager: Marc White
Competitions: National League position 19
โญ Key Man: Jason Prior

Usually played in the Striker position, Jason Prior was born in England. After having made a senior debut playing for AFC Wimbledon in the 2011 - 2012 season, the skilful Forward has managed 4 league goals in the National League 2023 - 2024 season so far from a total of 8 appearances.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 25 | WWWWW |
2 |
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10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 22 | WDDWW |
3 |
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10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 22 | WWWLW |
4 |
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10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | WWWWW |
5 |
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10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 16 | DDWDW |
6 |
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11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | DDWDL |
7 |
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10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 16 | LWLLD |
8 |
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10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | WLDWD |
9 |
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10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | LWLLD |
10 |
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10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | DWDLL |
11 |
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10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | -2 | 12 | DLLDD |
12 |
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10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 | LDDWW |
13 |
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10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 | LLWDL |
14 |
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10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | WDWDD |
15 |
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10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 11 | WWLDL |
16 |
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10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -3 | 11 | LLDWD |
17 |
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10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 11 | LLWDL |
18 |
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10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -6 | 11 | WDLWD |
19 |
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10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 10 | LDDLW |
20 |
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11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 10 | LDWLW |
21 |
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10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 10 | DDLLL |
22 |
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10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 7 | DLDLL |
23 |
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10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | LWDLW |
24 |
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10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 5 | DLLLL |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Ebbsfleet United |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Rochdale |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Wealdstone |
Halifax |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Oldham Athletic |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Rochdale |
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Southend United |
Rochdale |
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Chesterfield |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Rochdale |
Boreham Wood |
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Rochdale |
Rochdale |
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Barnet |
Kidderminster Harriers |
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Rochdale |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Wealdstone |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Eastleigh |
Dorking Wanderers |
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York City |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Southend United |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Maidenhead United |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Scunthorpe United |
Boreham Wood |
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Rochdale |
Kidderminster Harriers |
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Rochdale |
York City |
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Rochdale |
Woking |
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Rochdale |
Oxford City |
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Rochdale |
Harrogate Town |
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Rochdale |
Goals scored | 1.4 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 21 |
Time first goal conceded | 45 |
Yellow cards | 2.2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 1.6 |
Goals conceded | 1.2 |
Time first goal scored | 49 |
Time first goal conceded | 41 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 2.8 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 3-2 |
Jason Prior | 6 |
Tom Blair | 2 |
James McShane | 2 |
Seb Bowerman | 1 |
Tony Craig | 1 |
Tyrese Sinclair | 7 |
Ian Henderson | 5 |
Kairo Mitchell | 5 |
Ethan Ebanks-Landell | 2 |
Harvey Gilmour | 1 |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Kidderminster Harriers |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Barnet |
Altrincham |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Bromley |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Aldershot Town |
Gateshead |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Boreham Wood |
Dorking Wanderers |
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Dagenham & Redbridge |
AFC Fylde |
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Dorking Wanderers |
York City |
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Dorking Wanderers |
Solihull Moors |
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Rochdale |
Maidenhead United |
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Rochdale |
Rochdale |
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Oldham Athletic |
Rochdale |
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Gateshead |
Hartlepool United |
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Rochdale |
Wealdstone |
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Rochdale |
Rochdale |
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Aldershot Town |
Rochdale |
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Altrincham |
Dagenham & Redbridge |
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Rochdale |
Bromley |
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Rochdale |