Bristol Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Declan Bourne
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–4 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Memorial Stadium that hosts another battle between Bristol Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Stephen Humphrys, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Nicholson, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Alex Newby does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Matthew Lund has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 31' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' GOAL! Luke Leahy fires home to make it 1-1!
- 39' Bristol Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' The whistle greets Abumere Ogogo as he departs to be replaced by Joshua Grant.
- 50' Bristol Rovers FC have won 317 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' Alex Newby has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
- 68' Jonah Ayunga gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces Erhun Oztumer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Brandon Hanlan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 182 appearances.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Dooley is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The crowd applauds Stephen Humphrys as he leaves the pitch. Kwadwo Baah steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 82' 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 Gavin Bazunu suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 83 minute. Zain Westbrooke leaves to be changed by Josh Barrett.
- 87' Rochdale AFC make a change. Alex Newby trudges off to be replaced by Jim McNulty on 87 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rochdale AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Zain Westbrooke ↓ Josh Barrett 83'
- 43
- 13
- 25
-
41
Erhun Oztumer ↓ Jonah Ayunga 68'
- 5
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↓ Luke McCormick 83'
- 3
- 15
-
42
Abumere Ogogo ↓ Joshua Grant 45'
- 11
Bench
-
39
Josh Barrett ↑ 83'
- 33
- 24
-
21
Jonah Ayunga ↑ 68'
-
4
Joshua Grant ↑ 45'
- 1
-
14
Luke McCormick ↑ 83'
Coach
Paul Tisdale
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 14
- 16
- 7
-
9
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Kwadwo Baah 77'
- 21
- 3
- 13
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Jim McNulty 87'
- 15
Bench
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 87'
- 17
- 32
- 23
- 24
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 77'
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Newby | 3 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2021-01-30
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Rochdale AFC
L
2021-01-26
Peterborough United FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2021-01-23
Oxford United FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-01-19
Crewe Alexandra FC
3–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2021-01-16
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2021-01-09
Bristol Rovers FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
67%
Bristol Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.