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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' KICK OFF: Accrington Stanley FC gets underway.
- 5' Rochdale AFC have won 208 goals from 141 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Robert Sanchez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' That is a Yellow card for Accrington Stanley FC. Ben Barclay will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' 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.
- 29' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 29 minute. Ben Barclay leaves to be changed by Seamus Conneely.
- 33' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Sean McConville by Joe Pritchard on 33 minute.
- 38' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ian Henderson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' Magnificent from Ian Henderson! That is 43 goals in 141 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' 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.
- 55' Sam Finley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Accrington Stanley FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' GOAL! Stephen Dooley fires home to make it 0-2!
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ryan McLaughlin. He replaces Paul McShane on 73 minute.
- 74' Callum Johnson makes way for Wilson Carvalho at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Accrington Stanley FC.
- 79' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Accrington Stanley FC is showing some good football. However, Accrington Stanley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 85' Calvin Andrew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ian Henderson at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Kwadwo Baah has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Tavares to step up.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rochdale AFC players.
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 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Ben Barclay | 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.