Accrington Stanley FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 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 Scott Oldham
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Richard Woodward
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Wham Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Accrington Stanley FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' Jake Beesley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Mark Hughes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Joe Pritchard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ross Sykes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 40' 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.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Paul McShane has done his job and it is now time for Jim McNulty to step up.
- 51' England international Jay Lynch has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jimmy Keohane makes it 0-1.
- 59' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Joe Pritchard adds to his 0 season tally! Accrington Stanley FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Russell makes it 2-1.
- 71' The 31-year-old Cameron Burgess has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Ryan McLaughlin comes on to replace Stephen Dooley.
- 77' The crowd applauds Jimmy Keohane as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Tavares steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Accrington Stanley FC ring the changes. Ryan Cassidy has done his job and it is now time for Thomas Allan to step up.
- Rochdale AFC will have plenty to reflect on. Accrington Stanley FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 3
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 14
-
9
Ryan Cassidy ↓ Thomas Allan 87'
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
2
Michael Nottingham ↑ 72'
- 33
- 18
-
7
Thomas Allan ↑ 87'
- 20
Coach
John Coleman
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Paul McShane ↓ Jim McNulty 46'
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 16
- 7
- 21
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↓ Fabio Tavares 77'
- 12
- 10
- 11
Bench
- 20
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 72'
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 46'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 77'
- 3
- 24
- 30
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
2020-10-10
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
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
✓ CorrectActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.