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 46 games · 60 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Gavin Bazunu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Lund, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 21' What a strike from Sullay Kaikai! The score is 1-0.
- 26' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Ekpiteta made 150 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Ellis Simms has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 54' Luke Garbutt is replacing Marvin Ekpiteta for the Blackpool FC side.
- 59' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Kwadwo Baah is replacing Conor Shaughnessy for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ryan McLaughlin. He replaces Gabriel Osho on 68 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Ken Dougall as he departs to be replaced by Grant Ward.
- 75' 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.
- 80' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' 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.
- 90' 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 Matt Done suffering a number of foals already.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackpool FC players.
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 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 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.