Barnsley FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Oakwell Stadium.
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Alan Young
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Jan | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Oakwell Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Barnsley FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Ethan Ebanks-Landell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Davies made 397 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Ethan Pinnock has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 397 appearances.
- 20' Ian Henderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 25' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Barnsley FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Ken Dougall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mamadou Thiam on 46 minute.
- 47' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Ryan Delaney gets a Yellow card.
- 49' Magnificent from Ian Henderson! That is 43 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 54' The Wales Kieffer Moore breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 1-1!
- 57' Ken Dougall has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 62' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 67' Barnsley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Stephen Dooley was booked on 68.
- 73' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' GOAL! Cauley Woodrow scores on 75. Assisted by Ken Dougall
- 76' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Luke Matheson on, Ryan McLaughlin off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Green is hanging Kieffer Moore on the field on 78 minute.
- 81' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 81 minute. Callum Camps leaves to be changed by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 82' Calvin Andrew makes way for Brad Inman at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 83' A moment of madness from Adam Davies on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Ethan Ebanks-Landell. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Barnsley FC to replace Cauley Woodrow by Victor Adeboyejo on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 28
-
19
Kieffer Moore ↓ Jordan Green 78'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ Ken Dougall 46'
- 9
- 8
- 27
- 33
Bench
- 18
- 23
- 7
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 90'
-
4
Ken Dougall ↑ 46'
- 35
-
15
Jordan Green ↑ 78'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Luke Matheson 76'
- 1
- 4
- 5
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Aaron Wilbraham 81'
- 40
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↓ Brad Inman 82'
- 7
- 27
Bench
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 81'
- 24
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 82'
- 25
- 8
- 11
-
41
Luke Matheson ↑ 76'
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 4 |
| Kieffer Moore | 3 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
Barnsley FC Form
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
35%
Barnsley FC or Rochdale AFC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

