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AFC Wimbledon vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
AFC Wimbledon
3 – 3
Full Time
Rochdale AFC
Tue 27 Apr 2021 · 18:00 UTC Plough Lane HT 45+2' · FT 45+9'
Luke O'Neill 13' Y
Luke O'Neill 13' Y
Y 71' Matt Done
Y 85' Gabriel Osho
Y 85' Jim McNulty
Y 90' Stephen Humphrys

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Wimbledon vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Plough Lane.

Match Details

  • Referee Garry Maskell
  • Referee Stephen Finch
  • Referee Dan Cook
  • Referee Ben Speedie

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

3
2
AFC Wimbledon 5 games · Avg 4.2 goals Rochdale AFC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-27 AFC Wimbledon 3–3 Rochdale AFC 2020-11-21 Rochdale AFC 0–1 AFC Wimbledon 2019-10-05 AFC Wimbledon 3–2 Rochdale AFC 2019-02-19 Rochdale AFC 3–4 AFC Wimbledon 2018-12-08 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Rochdale AFC

Recent Form

AFC Wimbledon
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Rochdale AFC H 3–3 D
24 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D
20 Apr Oxford United FC H 2–1 W
17 Apr Swindon Town FC H 4–1 W
13 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 3–0 W
10 Apr Accrington Stanley FC A 5–1 W
Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr AFC Wimbledon A 3–3 D
24 Apr Crewe Alexandra FC A 1–1 D
20 Apr Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
17 Apr Accrington Stanley FC H 3–1 W
13 Apr Swindon Town FC H 2–1 W
10 Apr Fleetwood Town FC A 0–1 L

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AFC Wimbledon have kicked off against Rochdale AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 13' The referee has no hesitation. Luke O'Neill is booked for AFC Wimbledon — Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 23' The 25-year-old Jack Rudoni has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Wimbledon must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 33' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jim McNulty is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 41' What a strike from Jake Beesley! The score is 0-1.
  • 46' AFC Wimbledon are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
  • 51' Nik Tzanev is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
  • 56' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' Gabriel Osho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
  • 61' Magnificent from Jack Rudoni! That is 33 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 66' Ollie Palmer does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Wimbledon surge ahead!
  • 68' The AFC Wimbledon manager makes a substitution. Ayoub Assal departs to be replaced by Ryan Longman.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Matt Done is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 71.
  • 73' Jimmy Keohane doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 74' Cheye Alexander has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke O'Neill on 74 minute.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 80' Matthew Lund has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Grant on 80 minute.
  • 85' Gabriel Osho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' The AFC Wimbledon bench stirs into life. Jack Rudoni is withdrawn and Shane McLoughlin gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' What a moment for Joe Pigott! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Pigott 4
Ian Henderson 3
Ethan Hamilton 1
Mitchell Pinnock 1
Marcus Forss 1
Paul Osew 1
Ethan Chislett 1
Andrew Barcham 1

Head to Head

2021-04-27 AFC Wimbledon 3–3 Rochdale AFC 2020-11-21 Rochdale AFC 0–1 AFC Wimbledon 2019-10-05 AFC Wimbledon 3–2 Rochdale AFC 2019-02-19 Rochdale AFC 3–4 AFC Wimbledon 2018-12-08 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Rochdale AFC

AFC Wimbledon Form

2021-04-27 AFC Wimbledon 3–3 Rochdale AFC D 2021-04-24 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 AFC Wimbledon D 2021-04-20 AFC Wimbledon 2–1 Oxford United FC W 2021-04-17 AFC Wimbledon 4–1 Swindon Town FC W 2021-04-13 AFC Wimbledon 3–0 Ipswich Town FC W 2021-04-10 Accrington Stanley FC 1–5 AFC Wimbledon W

Rochdale AFC Form

2021-04-27 AFC Wimbledon 3–3 Rochdale AFC D 2021-04-24 Crewe Alexandra FC 1–1 Rochdale AFC D 2021-04-20 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2021-04-17 Rochdale AFC 3–1 Accrington Stanley FC W 2021-04-13 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Swindon Town FC W 2021-04-10 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.9 AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Wimbledon50% Draw24% Rochdale AFC26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

AFC Wimbledon or Draw
74%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
50%
AFC Wimbledon or Rochdale AFC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Wimbledon36% Draw42% Rochdale AFC22%
Actual: Rochdale AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon

Handicap AFC Wimbledon covers Push Rochdale AFC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.