Rochdale 2, Braintree Town 1

BRAINTREE, England (Interstat) — Substitute Aidan Barlow scored a dramatic 96th-minute winner as Rochdale opened its National League season with a 2-1 comeback victory over Braintree Town on Saturday at Rare Breed Meat Co. Stadium. The match, which closely followed the pregame projection of a 2-1 Rochdale win by Interstat’s simulator, was decided in a frantic finale featuring two goals deep into second-half stoppage time. Rochdale, which entered the match with an 84.3% probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO ratings, was forced to rally after a sluggish start. The visitors broke through in the 36th minute. Barlow, who had… Read more...