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
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 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
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' The wait is over. Accrington Stanley FC get us underway at Wham Stadium.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The 35-year-old Billy Kee has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Camps, as he is very good at scoring at Wham Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' A moment of madness from Ryan McLaughlin on 27 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 32' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' 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.
- 39' Ian Henderson was booked on 39.
- 44' Janoi Donacien needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' Jimmy Keohane makes way for Ethan Hamilton at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 51' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' Oliver Rathbone is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Paul Smyth on, Billy Kee off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Scott Brown is withdrawn and Sam Finley gets his opportunity.
- 71' GOAL! Oliver Rathbone fires home to make it 0-1!
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' A moment of madness from Ethan Hamilton on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 79' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Aaron Wilbraham by Joe Bunney on 79 minute.
- 84' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Rochdale AFC make a change. Oliver Rathbone trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Williams on 89 minutes.
- Rochdale AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Ben Barclay | 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.