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 7 games · 8 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Blackpool FC have kicked off against Rochdale AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Chris Maxwell has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The 25-year-old Ellis Simms has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Blackpool FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 20' 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.
- 21' What a moment for Sullay Kaikai! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Marvin Ekpiteta, a England , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Blackpool FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' The crowd applauds Marvin Ekpiteta as he leaves the pitch. Luke Garbutt steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 59' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 391 games and scored 480 goals.
- 60' The crowd applauds Conor Shaughnessy as he leaves the pitch. Kwadwo Baah steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 65' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Gabriel Osho has done his job and it is now time for Ryan McLaughlin to step up.
- 70' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Ken Dougall exits the field as Grant Ward enters on 70.
- 75' 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 Kwadwo Baah suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Blackpool FC take all three points.
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 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 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.