Blackpool FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Alan Clayton
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Blackpool FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 23 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at Bloomfield Road.
- 5' Ryan McLaughlin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Australia international Ken Dougall has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 21' Goal! Sullay Kaikai scores his 26 goal in 333 matches.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Marvin Ekpiteta has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Gabriel made 380 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 54 minute. Marvin Ekpiteta leaves to be changed by Luke Garbutt.
- 59' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Kwadwo Baah gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Conor Shaughnessy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 68' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Gabriel Osho is withdrawn and Ryan McLaughlin gets his opportunity.
- 70' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Ken Dougall is replaced by Grant Ward on 70 minute.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Ekpiteta ↓ Luke Garbutt 54'
- 10
-
12
Ken Dougall ↓ Grant Ward 70'
- 1
- 4
- 39
- 3
- 9
- 17
- 2
- 19
Bench
- 32
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 70'
- 30
- 20
- 13
-
29
Luke Garbutt ↑ 54'
- 15
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Conor Shaughnessy ↓ Kwadwo Baah 60'
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Jimmy Keohane 68'
- 9
- 21
-
3
Gabriel Osho ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 68'
- 1
- 10
Bench
- 5
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 68'
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↑ 68'
- 12
- 15
- 17
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 60'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
52%
Blackpool FC or Rochdale AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.