Rochdale vs Southend Prediction & Tips
The match between Rochdale and Southend United in the qualifying round of the National League playoffs will be played on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 20:45 (local time) at the Crown Oil Arena.
Both teams come into this clash with their sights set on advancing to the semi-finals of the promotion playoffs. Rochdale finished the regular season in 4th place with 74 points, while Southend United finished the season in 4th place with 74 points, while Southend United finished the regular season in 4th place with 74 points.
Recent head-to-head meetings have been very evenly matched:
15/02/2025: Southend United 1 – 1 Rochdale.
19/10/2024: Rochdale 0 – 1 Southend United
20/04/2024: Southend United 1 – 2 Rochdale
30/09/2023: Rochdale 2 – 2 Southend United
In total, of the last 23 meetings, each team has won 8 times and drawn on 7 occasions, with the aggregate goals scored equal: 31-31 .
Goals scored in the season: Rochdale 69, Southend United 59
Goals conceded: Rochdale 44, Southend United 48
Points gained after trailing: Rochdale 5, Southend United 8
A tight, tactical match is anticipated. Several analyses agree that the most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw, which could take the match to extra time and even penalties .
In addition, a low-scoring game is expected, as both teams tend to adopt defensive styles that make it difficult to move the ball in midfield.
