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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Bristol Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' A stunning finish from Alex Newby — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zain Westbrooke is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 34' A goal from the England international Luke Leahy! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' Bristol Rovers FC have won 319 goals from 292 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Haydon Roberts, as he is very good at scoring at Memorial Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 45 minute. Abumere Ogogo leaves to be changed by Joshua Grant.
- 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 55' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Alex Newby with the second goal in the match!
- 68' Erhun Oztumer makes way for Jonah Ayunga at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 73' The 35-year-old Jimmy Keohane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Stephen Dooley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 77' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Stephen Humphrys by Kwadwo Baah on 77 minute.
- 82' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Josh Barrett comes on to replace Zain Westbrooke.
- 87' The crowd applauds Alex Newby as he leaves the pitch. Jim McNulty steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rochdale AFC to claim maximum 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 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 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.