Season Summary
Rochdale are a club playing in the League Two in England. In 2026/27 they have 3 home wins and 1 away win. Their 17 goals scored rank 9th in the league behind Fleetwood Town (18) (tied), with 26 conceded. Last season (2025) they finished 2nd.
Rank and points are based on official League Two 2026/27 standings data.
Compare Standings and Points with Past Seasons
League Two 2026/27 · after 14 matches
Current position and points gaps
In the 2026/27 League Two, Rochdale are 20th of 24 with 15 points after 14 matches. They are 16 points behind the leaders. They are 3 points above 23rd place, the top of the relegation zone (23rd–24th).
Rochdale's past seasons after 14 matches
Among the 5 comparable seasons including this one, 15 points after 14 matches is the 2nd lowest.
| Season | Pts after 14 | Final position | Final pts | P | W | D | L | GD | Position after 14 | Behind top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27This season | 15 | In progress | — | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 20th | 16 |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 24th of 24 | 38 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 22nd | 22 |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 18th of 24 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | -1 | 15th | 13 |
| 2013/14 | 26 | 3rd of 24 | 81 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +5 | 2nd | 0 |
| 2012/13 | 22 | 12th of 24 | 61 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | +2 | 7th | 10 |
For past seasons, "Position after 14" and "Behind top" rank every club by its own first 14 matches, so they can differ from the official table on any given date. This season's row is the current official table. Seasons are included when every club played at least 14 matches and the competition had a single season-long table.
Where clubs with 14–16 points after 14 matches finished
In past seasons of this competition, there are 39 cases of a club having 14–16 points after 14 matches (one club in one season counts as one case; 13 seasons, 2011/12–2025/26). They finished between 3rd and 24th. 4 finished in the bottom 3 of that season. The most common finish was 21st (6 cases).
| Final position | Cases |
|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 |
| 4th | 2 |
| 5th | 1 |
| 6th | 0 |
| 7th | 2 |
| 8th | 0 |
| 9th | 1 |
| 10th | 3 |
| 11th | 2 |
| 12th | 1 |
| 13th | 1 |
| 14th | 2 |
| 15th | 3 |
| 16th | 1 |
| 17th | 1 |
| 18th | 5 |
| 19th | 0 |
| 20th | 3 |
| 21st | 6 |
| 22nd | 0 |
| 23rd | 2 |
| 24th | 2 |
These are counts of what happened in past seasons, not a prediction for this season. The number of relegated clubs differs by season.
See all 39 cases
| Season | Club | Pts after 14 | Final position | Final pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Oldham | 16 | 10th of 24 | 68 |
| 2025/26 | Cheltenham | 14 | 18th of 24 | 52 |
| 2025/26 | Tranmere | 16 | 21st of 24 | 41 |
| 2025/26 | Harrogate Town | 14 | 23rd of 24 | 39 |
| 2024/25 | Bromley | 15 | 11th of 24 | 66 |
| 2024/25 | Harrogate Town | 15 | 18th of 24 | 53 |
| 2024/25 | Accrington ST | 16 | 21st of 24 | 50 |
| 2023/24 | Milton Keynes Dons | 16 | 4th of 24 | 78 |
| 2023/24 | Newport County | 15 | 18th of 24 | 55 |
| 2023/24 | Grimsby | 14 | 21st of 24 | 49 |
| 2022/23 | Stockport County | 15 | 4th of 24 | 79 |
| 2022/23 | Walsall | 16 | 16th of 24 | 55 |
| 2022/23 | AFC Wimbledon | 15 | 21st of 24 | 48 |
| 2021/22 | Bristol Rovers | 15 | 3rd of 24 | 80 |
| 2021/22 | Salford City | 16 | 10th of 24 | 70 |
| 2021/22 | Colchester | 14 | 15th of 24 | 55 |
| 2021/22 | Stevenage | 14 | 21st of 24 | 47 |
| 2020/21 | Grimsby | 15 | 24th of 24 | 43 |
| 2018/19 | Crewe | 16 | 12th of 24 | 65 |
| 2018/19 | Grimsby | 15 | 17th of 24 | 56 |
| 2016/17 | Wycombe | 15 | 9th of 24 | 69 |
| 2016/17 | Cambridge United | 16 | 11th of 24 | 66 |
| 2016/17 | Barnet | 16 | 15th of 24 | 57 |
| 2016/17 | Cheltenham | 16 | 21st of 24 | 50 |
| 2016/17 | Hartlepool | 16 | 23rd of 24 | 46 |
| 2016/17 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 24th of 24 | 36 |
| 2015/16 | Barnet | 14 | 15th of 24 | 62 |
| 2015/16 | Stevenage | 14 | 18th of 24 | 48 |
| 2015/16 | Crawley Town | 15 | 20th of 24 | 47 |
| 2014/15 | Oxford United | 16 | 13th of 24 | 61 |
| 2014/15 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | 14th of 24 | 59 |
| 2013/14 | York | 15 | 7th of 24 | 71 |
| 2013/14 | Plymouth | 15 | 10th of 24 | 60 |
| 2013/14 | Cheltenham | 16 | 18th of 24 | 55 |
| 2012/13 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 20th of 24 | 53 |
| 2011/12 | Torquay | 15 | 5th of 24 | 81 |
| 2011/12 | Crewe | 16 | 7th of 24 | 72 |
| 2011/12 | Accrington ST | 15 | 14th of 24 | 57 |
| 2011/12 | Northampton | 15 | 20th of 24 | 48 |
Fixtures
23'L. Hannant
74'R. Coughlan
111'B. Adeeko
15'I. Henderson
54'A. May
63'B. Hanlan
88'O. Bailey
90+2'I. Hutchinson
2'O. Hernández
11'G. Byers
22'J. Lawrence-Gabriel
82'I. Henderson
86'K. Figueroa
90+4'C. Tasker
14'J. Woods
38'C. Warren
45+1'T. Walton
51'T. Walton
66'Alex Henderson
39'D. Brown
57'K. Green
72'J. Walker
88'I. Henderson
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Two | 20 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 15 | LLDLD |
| FA Cup | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | - | - |
| EFL Trophy | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -9 | - | - |
| League Cup | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | - | - |
| Friendlies Clubs | - | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | - | - |
Team Metrics
League Two / 2026/27 / Primary competition
Home / Away
Scoring / conceding by time
Match flow
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Henderson | FW | 8 | 8 | 0 | 374 |
D. Brown | MF | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1,349 |
C. Tasker | DF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1,033 |
L. Hannant | MF | 4 | 3 | 1 | 997 |
B. Adeeko | MF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1,098 |
E. Francis | MF | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,092 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | J. Paterson | IN | Free agent from Plymouth |
| 2026-09-18 | C. Edwards | OUT | Free agent to Barrow |
| 2026-09-10 | A. Flint | IN | Free agent from Walsall |
| 2026-08-31 | C. Tasker | IN | Loan from Brighton |
| 2026-08-31 | G. Middleton | IN | Transfer from Doncaster |
| 2026-08-30 | G. Middleton | IN | Transfer from Doncaster |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | D. Robinson | Northern Ireland U21 | 9 | 712 |
| 2027 | S. Grehan | Republic of Ireland U21 | 8 | 711 |
| 2027 | B. McCann | Northern Ireland U21 | 3 | 106 |
| 2027 | Tommy Simkin | England U21 | 0 | - |
| 2026 | Nils Ramming | Sweden U19 | 2 | 180 |

















