Blackpool FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | 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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' What a strike from Jordan Thompson! The score is 1-0.
- 9' Assisted by Brad Inman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Delaney makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 14' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackpool FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Curtis Tilt puts Blackpool FC on the lead.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' 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.
- 41' Callum Guy was booked on 41.
- 45' Samuel Hart picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Jordan Williams catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Oliver Turton, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' 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 Andy Cannon suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 65' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Zach Clough by Matt Done on 65 minute.
- 69' Andy Cannon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Williams on 69 minute.
- 70' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Liam Feeney is replaced by Michael Nottingham on 70 minute.
- 75' Zach Clough has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Spearing is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' The whistle greets Callum Guy as he departs to be replaced by Ryan McLaughlin.
- 82' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Oliver Rathbone is replaced by Calvin Andrew on 82 minute.
- 86' Calvin Andrew has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- 88' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Mark Cullen on, Nathan Delfouneso off on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Williams on 90 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackpool FC 2-2 Rochdale AFC.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 20
- 8
- 21
-
7
Nathan Delfouneso ↓ Mark Cullen 88'
- 16
- 27
-
25
Callum Guy ↓ Ryan McLaughlin 77'
- 15
Bench
- 5
- 2
- 13
-
9
Mark Cullen ↑ 88'
-
17
Ryan McLaughlin ↑ 77'
- 11
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 70'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Zach Clough ↓ Jordan Williams 65'
- 17
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 21
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Calvin Andrew 82'
- 19
- 40
-
8
Jordan Williams ↓ Andy Cannon 69'
Bench
- 22
- 4
-
27
Andy Cannon ↑ 69'
- 28
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 65'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 82'
-
–
Jordan Williams ↑ 65'
Coach
Keith Hill
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
54%
Blackpool FC or Rochdale AFC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.