Scunthorpe vs Rochdale - National League

The history between Scunthorpe and Rochdale lends this National League fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on March 25, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

Both camps will view the National League meeting at the home ground as an opportunity to put a marker down, regardless of where they currently stand. Consistency has eluded Scunthorpe in recent weeks, with WLLWL in their last five and a win rate of 28.57% that tells of an up-and-down campaign. The visitors will travel in the hope that a change of scene can spark a turnaround, whatever the form book says. The Nottingham Forest playmaker is not anticipated to leave the City Ground this summer, unless a substantial transfer fee is put on the table.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Scunthorpe will look to impose their style on home soil, while Rochdale are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Tottenham have changed their approach and are spending big on players who already know the Premier League.

Individual moments of quality could tip the balance. Both sides possess players capable of producing something out of nothing, and a single flash of brilliance may be all that separates them. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. Against Leverkusen, what turned out to be the winning goal was scored by David Mokwa, a young striker plucked from Hoffenheim's reserves in January.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. More than just three points is on the line at the home ground — this is a fixture that could shape the narrative of both clubs' seasons. It is understood that his next move is most likely to take him abroad - and potentially to the Premier League.