Accrington Stanley FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 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 Marc Edwards
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
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 ball is rolling at Wham Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rochdale AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' England international Callum Johnson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tyler Magloire is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 29' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Barclay departs to be replaced by Seamus Conneely.
- 33' Joe Pritchard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sean McConville at the 33 minute mark.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' 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.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Accrington Stanley FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ian Henderson makes it 0-1.
- 54' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 55' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Sam Finley gets a Yellow card.
- 60' 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.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stephen Dooley makes it 0-2.
- 69' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Paul McShane has done his job and it is now time for Ryan McLaughlin to step up.
- 74' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Callum Johnson departs to be replaced by Wilson Carvalho.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' Sean McConville has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 231 appearances.
- 85' Calvin Andrew gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Ian Henderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Kwadwo Baah is withdrawn and Fabio Tavares gets his opportunity.
- Rochdale AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Ben Barclay ↓ Seamus Conneely 29'
- 3
- 5
- 2
- 11
- 7
- 9
- 8
- 32
- 30
- 36
Bench
- 1
-
10
Joe Pritchard ↑ 33'
-
28
Seamus Conneely ↑ 29'
- 18
-
23
Wilson Carvalho ↑ 74'
- 42
- 34
Coach
John Coleman
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Paul McShane ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 73'
- 20
- 6
- 10
- 14
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Calvin Andrew 85'
- 7
- 13
- 21
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Fabio Tavares 88'
- 25
Bench
- 11
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 73'
- 18
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 85'
- 36
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 88'
- 12
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2020-01-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-12-26
Blackpool FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-12-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-12-14
Accrington Stanley FC
4–1
Portsmouth FC
W
2019-12-07
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Accrington Stanley FC or Rochdale AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
63%
Accrington Stanley FC or Rochdale AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC
| Handicap | Accrington Stanley FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.