Accrington Stanley FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Accrington Stanley FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Wham Stadium.
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Christopher Ward
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Wham Stadium!
- 5' Accrington Stanley FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Joe Bunney has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Poor challenge from Ian Henderson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 44' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 46' Ethan Hamilton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jimmy Keohane on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ethan Ebanks-Landell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 56' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 61' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 63' Time for substitution for Accrington Stanley FC. Billy Kee is replaced by Paul Smyth.
- 68' The crowd applauds Scott Brown as he leaves the pitch. Sam Finley steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 71' GOAL! Oliver Rathbone fires home to make it 0-1!
- 76' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 78' Ethan Hamilton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
- 79' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Aaron Wilbraham is replaced by Joe Bunney.
- 84' The 39-year-old Josh Lillis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 89' The crowd applauds Oliver Rathbone as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Williams steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Accrington Stanley FC 0-1 Rochdale AFC.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 30
- 4
- 28
- 3
- 15
-
8
Scott Brown ↓ Sam Finley 68'
- 11
-
29
Billy Kee ↓ Paul Smyth 63'
- 7
- 26
Bench
-
38
Paul Smyth ↑ 63'
- 1
- 5
- 17
- 2
- 9
-
14
Sam Finley ↑ 68'
Coach
John Coleman
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Joe Bunney 79'
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 14
- 16
- 40
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Ethan Hamilton 46'
Bench
-
39
Joe Bunney ↑ 79'
- 26
- 19
-
8
Jordan Williams ↑ 89'
- 11
- 7
-
27
Ethan Hamilton ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 4 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Ben Barclay | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
Head to Head
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-04-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-04-06
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-04-03
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-03-30
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-03-23
Burton Albion FC
5–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-03-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Accrington Stanley FC
W
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.72
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
76%
Accrington Stanley FC or Rochdale AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%
2 – 2
2.7%
2 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 25% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.