With just 1 point from their last two matches the U’s are struggling at the moment and are in need to get a positive result against 3rd placed dale.
With teams behind them just a few point adrift its time to kick on and secure an automatic place or play off place.
On a positive note the U’s should welcome back a few first team players who have been missing in recent matches.
Rochdale team last match:01 Lillis,02 Rafferty,16 Done,04 Cavanagh,06 Lancashire,22 O’Connell Booked,40 Henderson,12 Lund (Kennedy – 90),11 Hogan (Vincenti – 70),24 Allen Booked (Donnelly – 70),25 Rose
Substitutes:05 Eastham,07 Vincenti,08 Kennedy,09 Donnelly,10 Gray,15 Porter,21 Thomson
The 21 year old winger is the topscorer for the dale with 16 goals.
Oxford United team last match:01 Clarke,18 Davies,13 Hunt,17 Rose,30 Long,19 Mullins,15 Williams,22 Wroe,09 Constable,24 Connolly (Ruffels – 90),11 Potter (Rigg – 75)
Substitutes:07 Rigg,20 Marsh,23 Henly,32 Lynn,34 Bevans,35 O’Dowda,37 Ruffels
The U’s topscorer is on top of his game at the moment.
Full name
Rochdale Association Football Club
Nickname(s)
The Dale
Founded
1907
Ground
Spotland,
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Capacity
10,249
Chairman
Chris Dunphy
Manager
Keith Hill
Rochdale 2 Oxford 1
Scorer Constable
Saturday 8th March home to Burton Albion in the skybet league 2 ko 15:00hrs