Match rods are usually longer at 12-13', or more, compared to the pellet waggler rod being 9-12'.
Pellet rods usually have more of a progressive through action (right to the butt) as opposed to the tippier action of a proper match rod.
Match rods are better for silver fish due to their softer action and Pellet Waggler rods are designed for commercial carp lakes so are quite a bit heavier, well mine is