Mansfield Town come into this match off the back of four straight defeats and while the first three in that sequence could have reasonably been mitigated in isolation, the 3-1 loss at Walsall last time out was genuinely concerning for the Stags, who were bullied in central defence, despite the deadline day acquisition of Richard Nartey. Rochdale, meanwhile, have enjoyed a promising start with 11 points accrued from their first seven games, with the 1-0 victory over Tranmere elevating Robbie Stockdale's troops to sixth. On early evidence, the Dale are well capable of challenging for a playoff place this season, and who knows? They could even be in the conversation for the automatic promotion spots... 0:2