Two sides at opposing ends of the National League face off this midweek with plenty to still play for as the season enters its closing stages.
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Our 3 predictions for Rochdale vs Boston United
- 1st prediction: Rochdale to win
- 2nd prediction: Over 2.5 goals in the game
- 3rd prediction: Both teams to score
1st prediction for Rochdale vs Boston United: Rochdale to win – 4/6
This is a pretty difficult one to call – both sides are going well with decent unbeaten runs. Rochdale have not lost in seven and are pushing ro secure their play-off spot with games in hand, so a win here would go a long way to their aim of getting back to the Football League. Boston, on the other hand, looked down and out but five unbeaten has got them to within touching distance of a safe spot – a win here and results going their way would lift them out of the relegation zone. It won’t be that easy for them against a team vastly superior in budget and league position, as well as having home advantage. Momentum is a big thing in the National League and Rochdale have more of it, so it’s hard to see
2nd prediction for Rochdale vs Boston United: Over 2.5 goals in the game – 11/10
This is a game that looks like it will have goals in it. As discussed previously, both sides are in great form, with long unbeaten runs, so confidence will be high which normally breeds attacking football. Both sides have been pretty successful in front of goal during those runs, which have boosted their seasons hugely as they look for their respective aims to be achieved in these final weeks. The two teams will have no choice but to go for it as Rochdale look to solidify their play-off spot and Boston try to escape the relegation zone, so attacking football will be in order. All in all, this should be an open and exciting game with the likelihood for plenty of goals.
3rd prediction for Rochdale vs Boston United: Both teams to score – 19/20
This prediction is pretty much a continuation of the previous one. Both sides will be attacking from the off as a point won’t be good enough – three points would give Rochdale more play-off security and for Boston United it could see them exit the drop zone, which seemed almost impossible earlier in the season. Rochdale have been pretty good at the back this season, with only 30 conceded but face a stern test in a Boston side unbeaten in five and confident going forward, who will be looking to break their opponents’ own unbeaten run. Rochdale will likely have too much for Boston, especially with home advantage, but it will be a competitive match with quality from both teams.
Best odds for Rochdale vs Boston United
| Bookmaker | Rochdale | Draw | Boston United |
| Gentleman Jim | 4/6 | 11/4 | 7/2 |
| Betarno | 17/25 | 261/100 | 17/5 |
Full preview of the game: last results and head to head
This is a massive game ion the National League. There’s plenty riding on it for both sides, and the result will have huge consequences at either end of the table.
For Rochdale, a win would put them further into the play-off picture after a good spell. They’re currently seven unbeaten and come into this game off the back of a 1-1 draw against fellow play-off hopefuls and Greater Manchester rivals Oldham Athletic,
As for Boston, they’ve improved massively and are five games unbeaten. They’re still 23rd in the league though they have a much better chance of staying up, and are within a win of leaving the relegation zone. Their last game was a 1-0 away win at Braintree Town.
In terms of this fixture’s history, it’s all in Rochdale’s favour. They’ve won six of twelve meetings between the two sides and are unbeaten in five – you’d have to go back to 2005 for the last time Boston beat Rochdale.
Where to watch Rochdale vs Boston United
This is a huge game in the National League with two in form sides facing each other. There’s plenty on the game for both sides, with impact at each end of the table. As such, this game has been selected for TV coverage. Here’s where you can watch it.
- Location: Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, UK, OL11 5DR
- Channel: DAZN UK (subscription required)
- Date and time: 7:45pm UK time, Tuesday 18th March 2025
Probable lineups for Rochdale vs Boston United
This is an interesting game in terms of team selection. It’s coming towards the business end of the season so there may be some fatigue but changes will likely be minimal with the two teams in good form. Here’s how we think they will line up.
Rochdale
Line up: S Waller, T Adebayo-Rowling, L Hogan, J Kingdon, J Burger, H Gilmour, A Barlow, S Beckwith, K Mitchell, J Bird, T Allarakhia
Injuries/suspensions: None
Player/Coach: Jimmy McNulty
Boston United
Line up: J Lovelace, J Rowe, Z Mills, C Teale, B Nicholson, C Green, J Richards, K Ward, J Hazel, D Hill, J Knowles
Injuries/suspensions: C Gregory (injured)
Coach: Graham Coughlan
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