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 1 games · 1 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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackpool FC and Rochdale AFC has kicked off!
- 5' Oliver Rathbone, a England , has 56 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Jim McNulty has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Sullay Kaikai makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' Blackpool FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Bloomfield Road. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' 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.
- 54' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Marvin Ekpiteta is replaced by Luke Garbutt on 54 minute.
- 59' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Aaron Morley suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' The crowd applauds Conor Shaughnessy as he leaves the pitch. Kwadwo Baah steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 65' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ryan McLaughlin. He replaces Gabriel Osho on 68 minute.
- 70' Grant Ward is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ken Dougall at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ellis Simms, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 5 goals in the last 3 games.
- 80' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Blackpool FC 1-0 Rochdale AFC. Honours even.
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 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 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.