York City are set to host Rochdale at the LNER Community Stadium on the evening of November 11 at 7.45 P.M, in a match that could change things at the top of the National League.
The hosts are fresh off the back of a 4-0 win over strugglers Gateshead, and sit sixth. The visitors meanwhile have also had a strong start to the season, in third place and looking to push on. So where you can watch the game, and how it might play out?
This article will look at the two team’s recent results, their tactical shapes and clash of styles and who might be the key men on the field on the day, as well as exactly where you can watch it. This is everything you need to know about York City vs Rochdale in the 25/26 National League.
Two Teams Pushing for the Top of the Table
York and Rochdale are two perennial rivals of lower league football. In fact, the very first time the two teams met was in 1930 with York winning 6-0 at home.
The best UK online betting site will have excellent odds on this game, and all other Football League matches. In this game York City are favourites, with betting odds around 4/5 for a home victory. Interestingly, the bookies seem to rate a draw as rather unlikely at 13/5. Rochdale are slight underdogs at 5/2 on.
This season, York City are sitting sixth in the table on 30 points while Rochdale are third on 34. A win for the home team could put them into 4th place, with superior goal difference over Scunthorpe. Meanwhile an away win for Rochdale could see them return to top of the table depending on league leader’s Carlisle’s results.
Interestingly the two met exactly one month ago to the day of this next clash, with an October 11th matchup in the FA Cup. York City took down the away game 1-2 with a last-minute goal from Alex Newby sealing the deal.
Form and Recent Results Going into the Match
In the 2024/25 season, York City did a double over Rochdale winning 0-4 away and 2-0 at home. Historically, York have a small edge in this fixture when at home, with 47 wins compared to Rochdale’s 44. This season, form is fairly even.
York have more points from the last four games, by one point. That comes from two 4-0 wins and two draws for eight points. Meanwhile Rochdale had a stronger start to the season, but haven’t been quite as good in the past four with two wins, one loss and a draw.
The form suggests it could be anyone’s game – although the recent FA Cup match looked good for York. An analysis of the current odds available at online bookies seems to suggest the market is favouring a home win by some margin. So why is this?
Key Players and Tactical Battles
The winner of this match will be determined by how well Rochdale can keep possession. York, on the other hand, are going into this game all guns blazing. The Minstermen have the league joint top scorer Ollie Pearce, with 11 goals in 16 games alongside Alex Newby. The two have formed a potent attacking partnership and York have scored 11 goals in the last four.
If Rochdale are to pull of the unlikely, they’ll need to show off the ball control style that saw them lead the league in possession in the opening few weeks. Both teams just missed out the playoff finals last year, and will be looking to push on this season, so it will be a competitive game with a lot on the line.
How to Watch the Game
The game kicks off at 19.45 at LNER Community Stadium next Tuesday, with home tickets still available for £25 for an adult, £18 for over 65s and £11 for under 18s.
Tickets can be bought online through York City’s website, via phone or in person on matchday. It will be helpful to check through York City’s official channels for further information closer to the game.
If you can’t make it to the stadium, the game will be broadcast through National League TV and DAZN Sports around the world. As a Tuesday late kick off the match is not subject to UEFA and FA broadcasting rules around Saturday games. Highlights will also be available on National League’s YouTube channel the morning after the game.
