Dennis Wise enjoyed a third straight win since becoming Swindon boss thanks to Alan Goodall's bizarre own goal. Rochdale keeper Matt Gilks was helpless as Goodall headed in from close range on the stroke of half-time.
Gilks prevented a more emphatic win for Swindon by saving two penalties in the second half, firstly from Christian Roberts and then from Paul Evans.
Rochdale failed to find any rhythm and all they could muster in the second half was a shot by Adam Rundle.
Swindon: Brezovan, Jack Smith, Vincent, Ifil, Williams, Shakes (Weston 83), Evans, Pook, Monkhouse, Roberts (Brownlie 89), Peacock (Jutkiewicz 90).
Subs Not Used: Nicholas, Onibuje.
Booked: Pook.
Goals: Goodall 44 og.
Rochdale: Gilks, Ramsden, Goodall, Stanton, Boardman, Crooks, Cooksey (Brown 90), Doolan (Thompson 86), Rundle (Clarke 68), Dagnall, Christie.
Subs Not Used: Edge, Warburton.
Booked: Christie, Stanton, Cooksey, Gilks.
Att: 6,771.
Ref: R Lee (Essex).
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