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Accrington Stanley FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Accrington Stanley FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Rochdale AFC
Sat 10 Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC Wham Stadium HT 45+1' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Accrington Stanley FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Wham Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Oldham
  • Referee Alan Clayton
  • Referee Richard Bartlett
  • Referee Richard Woodward
3 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 3.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Bradford City AFC 7 15
2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 7 14
3 Stockport County FC 8 13
4 Plymouth Argyle FC 8 13
5 Cambridge United FC 8 13
6 Huddersfield Town AFC 7 12
7 Burton Albion FC 8 12
8 AFC Wimbledon 8 12
9 Reading FC 7 11
10 Oxford United FC 6 11
11 Leyton Orient FC 7 10
12 Wycombe Wanderers FC 8 10
13 Stevenage FC 7 9
14 Leicester City FC 7 9
15 Blackpool FC 7 8
16 Luton Town FC 7 8
17 Mansfield Town FC 7 8
18 Barnsley FC 7 8
19 Bromley FC 7 8
20 Notts County FC 7 7
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 7 6
22 Milton Keynes Dons FC 7 6
23 Peterborough United FC 8 5
24 Wigan Athletic FC 7 4

Head-to-Head

1
5
Accrington Stanley FC 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals Rochdale AFC
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-10 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC 2020-01-01 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC 2019-10-12 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Accrington Stanley FC 2019-04-09 Accrington Stanley FC 0–1 Rochdale AFC 2018-11-24 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Accrington Stanley FC

Recent Form

Accrington Stanley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Oct Rochdale AFC H 2–1 W
03 Oct AFC Wimbledon A 2–1 W
26 Sep Oxford United FC H 1–4 L
19 Sep Burton Albion FC A 1–2 L
12 Sep Peterborough United FC H 2–0 W
07 Mar Tranmere Rovers FC H 1–2 L
Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Oct Accrington Stanley FC A 1–2 L
03 Oct Fleetwood Town FC H 2–1 W
26 Sep Ipswich Town FC A 0–2 L
20 Sep Portsmouth FC H 0–0 D
12 Sep Swindon Town FC A 1–3 L
07 Mar Rotherham United FC H 3–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Rochdale AFC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Alex Newby is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
  • 10' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Lynch made 10 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' Accrington Stanley FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 45' The 40-year-old Paul McShane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Jim McNulty gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Paul McShane and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Mark Hughes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 54' Jimmy Keohane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 59' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' Joe Pritchard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 66' Jonathan Russell adds to his 2 season tally! Accrington Stanley FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Stephen Dooley is replaced by Ryan McLaughlin on 72 minute.
  • 77' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Jimmy Keohane exits the field as Fabio Tavares enters on 77.
  • 82' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 87' The whistle greets Ryan Cassidy as he departs to be replaced by Thomas Allan.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ian Henderson 4
Joe Pritchard 2
Jimmy Keohane 2
Jake Beesley 1
Oliver Rathbone 1
Offrande Zanzala 1
Stephen Dooley 1
Jonathan Russell 1

Head to Head

2020-10-10 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC 2020-01-01 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC 2019-10-12 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Accrington Stanley FC 2019-04-09 Accrington Stanley FC 0–1 Rochdale AFC 2018-11-24 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Accrington Stanley FC

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2020-10-10 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC W 2020-10-03 AFC Wimbledon 1–2 Accrington Stanley FC W 2020-09-26 Accrington Stanley FC 1–4 Oxford United FC L 2020-09-19 Burton Albion FC 2–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 2020-09-12 Accrington Stanley FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC W 2020-03-07 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Tranmere Rovers FC L

Rochdale AFC Form

2020-10-10 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC L 2020-10-03 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Fleetwood Town FC W 2020-09-26 Ipswich Town FC 2–0 Rochdale AFC L 2020-09-20 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Portsmouth FC D 2020-09-12 Swindon Town FC 3–1 Rochdale AFC L 2020-03-07 Rochdale AFC 3–1 Rotherham United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42 Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for: Accrington Stanley FC or Rochdale AFC 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Accrington Stanley FC42% Draw28% Rochdale AFC30%
Actual: Accrington Stanley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
58%
Accrington Stanley FC or Rochdale AFC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Accrington Stanley FC29% Draw48% Rochdale AFC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC

Handicap Accrington Stanley FC covers Push Rochdale AFC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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