
In terms of head-to head, it's all square between the two sides with twenty wins apiece, there have also been sixteen draws during the fixture's history.
Their first meeting took place on Saturday, 24th December 1921, and ended 7-0 to Rochdale.
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In more modern times, they last met on Tuesday, October 7th 2014, the match, which was played at Spotland Stadium, was in the Second Round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
Walsall won the match thanks to a 23rd minute goal from the now departed Mathieu Manset.
Ben Purkiss and Ashley Grimes were booked for Walsall, whilst Ian Henderson saw yellow for Dale.