Sutton United vs Rochdale: match statistics
Rochdale are the clear favourites for this match, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 30 wins this season. The away team shows excellent away form with a 65% win rate, 45% clean sheets, and a +17 goal difference. Sutton United are in 16th place, with just a 30% home win rate and a -3 goal difference in home matches. The recent form of both teams over the last five matches also favours Rochdale (2.0 PPG vs 1.4 PPG). xG statistics confirm the visitors' superiority, as they are more efficient both in attack and defence. Considering all the data, a Rochdale victory is the most likely outcome, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the home advantage factor.
Sutton United vs Rochdale: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sutton United play Rochdale in National League (England). The match date is 28 March 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Sutton United: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Rochdale: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sutton United scores 1.28 and concedes 1.72 goals per match. Rochdale scores 1.92 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.92 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sutton United 61%, Rochdale 58%. Over 2.5: Sutton United 61%, Rochdale 60%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Rochdale has higher xG: 1.62 vs 1.44. Sutton United: 11.2 shots per match, Rochdale: 12.3.
Match halves
Sutton United: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.74. Rochdale: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.98.
Goals by minute
Sutton United: 76-90+ (15 goals). Rochdale: 31-45+ (20 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National League: 2.92 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Rochdale are the clear favourites for this match, sitting top of the table with an impressive record of 30 wins this season. The away team shows excellent away form with a 65% win rate, 45% clean sheets, and a +17 goal difference. Sutton United are in 16th place, with just a 30% home win rate and a -3 goal difference in home matches. The recent form of both teams over the last five matches also favours Rochdale (2.0 PPG vs 1.4 PPG). xG statistics confirm the visitors' superiority, as they are more efficient both in attack and defence. Considering all the data, a Rochdale victory is the most likely outcome, although a draw cannot be ruled out due to the home advantage factor.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sutton United | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.37 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rochdale is 1000% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - Sutton United · 2.2 pts / match - Rochdale
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Rochdale is 50% better for: goals scored per match.
1.28 goals / match - Sutton United · 1.92 goals / match - Rochdale
Rochdale is 87% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.72 goals / match - Sutton United · 0.92 goals / match - Rochdale
Sutton United scores in 72% of matches (33 of 46 matches), while Rochdale keeps a clean sheet in 42% (20 of 48 matches).
Rochdale scores in 96% of matches (46 of 48 matches), while Sutton United keeps a clean sheet in 17% (8 of 46 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sutton United
Over / Under — Rochdale
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rochdale is 61% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Sutton United · 1.85 pts / match - Rochdale
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sutton United - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Rochdale - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (20 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sutton United
Rochdale
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National League).
Teams vs league
| Sutton United | Liga | Rochdale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.00 | 2.92 | • 2.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 56% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 61% | 57% | ▲ 60% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 24% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 65% | 71% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 78% | 80% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sutton United 0 - 0 - 1 Rochdale. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sutton United vs Rochdale?
The National League match finished Sutton United 1:2 Rochdale. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sutton United vs Rochdale?
Sutton United score 1.28 goals per game on average and Rochdale 1.92. The National League average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Sutton United's matches and 58% of Rochdale's.
What form are Sutton United and Rochdale in?
Over the last 5 games Sutton United have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Rochdale 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sutton United vs Rochdale?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.