ROCHDALE, England (Interstat) — Rochdale will look to maintain its recent dominance over Wealdstone when the sides meet in a National League fixture at Spotland Stadium on Saturday.

The matchup is a replay of last August’s encounter, which Rochdale won 3-1 on the road. A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts an identical 3-1 scoreline in favor of the hosts this weekend.

Rochdale (14-11-10) enters with mixed form, coming off a 0-0 draw at Hartlepool United on Monday. That result followed a disappointing 4-2 home defeat to Morecambe on April 3. However, Jimmy McNulty’s squad had shown resilience prior to that, losing just once in a six-match stretch across March.

Wealdstone (13-7-15) arrives in inconsistent fashion, capable of both explosive offense and concerning lapses. The Stones are fresh from a commanding 3-0 home victory over Aldershot Town on Monday. Yet that performance was preceded by a 5-1 thrashing at Boreham Wood on April 3, highlighting a volatile pattern. Their recent results include a 7-0 win over Hartlepool and a 5-1 victory against Solihull Moors, but also four losses in their last ten outings.

Historically, this fixture favors Rochdale, who won the season’s earlier meeting. The home side will aim to leverage that psychological edge and a generally steadier defensive record. Key for Rochdale will be containing a Wealdstone attack that, while inconsistent, has shown it can score in bunches.

A Rochdale victory would solidify its position in the upper half of the table ahead of a trip to Braintree Town on April 18. Wealdstone, hovering in the lower mid-table, seeks a statement road win to build momentum before hosting Boston United next Tuesday.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time at Spotland Stadium.