ROCHDALE. Rochdale overcomes Eastleigh with a 2-0 win with a goal from I. Henderson (10′) and a goal from K. Mitchell (45′). Rochdale capitalized on its superior ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the Crown Oil Arena stadium in Rochdale on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 19.74 degrees Celsius or 67.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Rochdale had a superior ball possession 58% while Eastleigh was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Rochdale was more pushing with 40 dangerous attacks and 5 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Rochdale won the match.
Rochdale shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Eastleigh shot 2 times, 0 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Rochdale received 3 yellow cards (Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Cameron John and Adam Clayton). Talking about the opposition, Eastleigh received 5 yellow cards (Solomon Nwabuokei, Ryan Clampin, Charlie Carter, Jake Taylor and ).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Rochdale will have 6 points like Southend United, Altrincham and Ebbsfleet United to sit in the 11th place. Talking about the opposition, Eastleigh will stay with 3 points like Dorking Wanderers to hold in the 19th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the National League, Rochdale will play away against Southend United on the 20th of April with a 6-4 head to head stats in favor of Rochdale (4 draws).
Eastleigh will host Halifax Town on the 20th of April with a 7-4 head to head record in favor of Eastleigh (6 draws).
Rochdale – Formation
Rochdale started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Jim McNulty decided to play with the following team: Louie Moulden, Jimmy Keohane, Ethan Ebanks-Landell, Kyle Ferguson, Cameron John, Tyrese Sinclair, Adam Clayton, Ryan East, Ian Henderson, Kairo Mitchell and Harvey Gilmour.
The home team had on the bench: Tommy McDermott, Kwaku Oduroh, Devante Rodney, Michael Afuye and George Nevett.
Substitutions
Rochdale made 4 changes: Tyrese Sinclair for Enzio Boldewijn (46′), Cameron John for Kwaku Oduroh (68′), Harvey Gilmour for Kwaku Oduroh (77′) and Harvey Gilmour for Tommy McDermott (89′).
Eastleigh – Formation
Eastleigh started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Lee Bradbury played with: Joe McDonnell, Ryan Clampin, Aaron Martin, George Langston, Chris Maguire, Solomon Nwabuokei, Charlie Carter, Jake Taylor, Lee Hodson, Paul McCallum and Scott Quigley.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Tommy Scott, Enzio Boldewijn, Ludwig Francillette, Oscar Rutherford and Aidan Barlow.
Substitutions
Eastleigh decided to remain with the initial team without doing any substitution.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the National League.
- Wealdstone – Fylde – 3-2
- Southend United – Hartlepool United – 2-3
- Solihull Moors – Dorking Wanderers – 3-0
- Rochdale – Eastleigh – 2-0
- Maidenhead United – Dagenham & Redbridge – 1-0
- Kidderminster Harriers – Bromley – 0-0
- Gateshead – Ebbsfleet United – 4-1
- Halifax Town – Oxford City – 1-1
- Chesterfield – Oldham Athletic – 1-1
- Barnet – Woking – 2-0
- Altrincham – Boreham Wood – 1-1
- Aldershot Town – York City – 1-1