Expert Overview: Rochdale vs Southend United
The upcoming match between Rochdale and Southend United is poised to be an intriguing encounter. With both teams having shown competitive spirits in recent fixtures, the match on September 20, 2025, at 16:30, is anticipated to deliver exciting moments for fans and bettors alike. Rochdale, playing at home, will look to leverage their familiarity with the pitch and home support to secure a victory. Meanwhile, Southend United will aim to capitalize on their recent form to pull off an away win. The betting odds reflect a closely contested match with several interesting angles for bettors.
Rochdale
Southend United
(12’)
Predictions:
| Market | Prediction | Odd | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team To Score In 2nd Half | 98.50% | ||
| Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half | 90.40% | 1.20 | |
| Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half | 59.80% | 1.36 | |
| First Goal Between Minute 0-29 | 59.00% | ||
| Over 1.5 Goals | 79.20% | ||
| Away Team To Score In 1st Half | 73.00% | ||
| Last Goal Minute 0-72 | 60.70% | ||
| Home Team To Score In 2nd Half | 75.90% | ||
| Home Team To Score In 1st Half | 54.40% | ||
| Both Teams Not to Score | 54.70% | 2.10 | |
| Home Team To Win | 59.70% | 2.25 | |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 58.70% | 1.90 | |
| Under 5.5 Cards | 69.90% | ||
| Avg. Total Goals | 2.83% | ||
| Avg. Goals Scored | 3.41% | ||
| Yellow Cards | 1.67% | ||
| Avg. Conceded Goals | 1.62% | ||
| Over 0.5 Goals HT | 54.30% | 1.40 | |
| Sum of Goals 2 or 3 | 60.80% | 1.95 | |
| Over 4.5 Cards | 55.00% | ||
| Both Teams To Score | 55.20% | ||
| Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half | 57.90% | ||
| Draw In First Half | 57.10% | ||
| First Goal 30+ Minutes | 49.40% |
Betting Predictions
Away Team Performance
- Away Team To Score In 2nd Half: 98.80 – A high probability suggests Southend United are likely to find the net after halftime.
- Away Team To Score In 1st Half: 75.70 – There is a significant chance that Southend will score in the first half.
First Half Dynamics
- Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half: 74.00 – The odds indicate a possibility of a goalless first half.
- First Goal Between Minute 0-29: 73.10 – There’s a good chance the first goal will be scored early in the match.
- Away Team To Score In 1st Half: 75.70 – This suggests Southend might open the scoring early on.
- Home Team To Score In 1st Half: 74.50 – Rochdale also have a fair chance of scoring in the opening period.
Second Half Dynamics
- Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half: 73.20 – There’s a decent probability that neither team will score after halftime.
- Away Team To Score In 2nd Half: 98.80 – Strong odds suggest Southend is likely to score in the second half.
- Home Team To Score In 2nd Half: 77.50 – Rochdale has a good chance of scoring after the break as well.
- Last Goal Minute 0-72: 74.90 – It’s likely that the final goal will be scored within the first two halves.
- Both Teams Not to Score: 65.30 – A draw with no goals is a possibility reflected by these odds.
- Over 1.5 Goals: 75.50 – More than one and a half goals are expected in this match.
- Over 2.5 Goals: 65.50 – The likelihood of more than two and a half goals being scored is moderate.
- Avg. Total Goals: 3.45 – On average, around three and a half goals are predicted for this match.
- Avg. Goals Scored: 3.53 – The average goals scored by both teams could exceed three and a half.
- Avg. Conceded Goals: 0.63 – Both teams are expected to concede less than one goal on average.
- Yellow Cards: 1.80 – The match is expected to see around two yellow cards issued.
- Under 5.5 Cards: 65.00 – It’s likely that fewer than five and a half cards will be shown during the game.
- Home Team To Win: 65.30 – Rochdale have a fair chance of securing a win at home.
Prediction Insights
The data suggests an exciting game with high chances for goals, particularly from Southend United in the second half. Bettors might consider focusing on outcomes involving goals scored by Southend after halftime or during early minutes of the game due to favorable odds. The match could also feature an early goal, increasing interest in betting on early scoring outcomes or an overall high-scoring affair given the average total goals prediction of over three and a half.
Betting on specific card outcomes may also be attractive due to relatively low expectations for cautions, pointing towards disciplined play or strategic restraint from both teams throughout the match duration.
The prediction for average conceded goals implies both defenses might struggle slightly but remain relatively robust against conceding multiple goals, which could lead to tense moments and potential shifts in momentum as teams vie for control of the match’s outcome.
In summary, bettors should pay attention to Southend’s potential offensive pressure in the second half and Rochdale’s capability to leverage home advantage early in the game for any edge they can secure against an aggressive away team strategy.