Blackpool FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 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 | 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
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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Jordan Thompson gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 9' Ryan Delaney makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 14' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Terry McPhillips will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' The deadlock is broken! Curtis Tilt gets on the scoresheet on 29 minutes.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Poor challenge from Callum Guy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samuel Hart.
- 46' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Williams is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 46.
- 51' Armand Gnanduillet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' The referee calls foul for David Perkins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 63' Oliver Rathbone is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 65' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Zach Clough has done his job and it is now time for Matt Done to step up.
- 69' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Andy Cannon on, Jordan Williams off on 69 minutes.
- 70' The whistle greets Liam Feeney as he departs to be replaced by Michael Nottingham.
- 75' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Josh Lillis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Jay Spearing is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 76.
- 77' Ryan McLaughlin is replacing Callum Guy for the Blackpool FC side.
- 82' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calvin Andrew is hanging Oliver Rathbone on the field on 82 minute.
- 86' Goal! Calvin Andrew scores his 6 goal in 140 matches.
- 88' Mark Cullen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nathan Delfouneso on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jordan Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
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 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 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.