Charlton Athletic FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Charlton Athletic FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at The Valley.
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | H | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 09 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Charlton Athletic FC and Rochdale AFC get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Charlton Athletic FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matthew Lund makes it 0-1.
- 17' A quiet spell here at The Valley. Charlton Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' A stunning finish from Kwadwo Baah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Goal! Chuks Aneke scores his 26 goal in 184 matches.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Charlton Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' It’s a booking for Charlton Athletic FC player. Jason Pearce gets a Yellow card.
- 31' A stunning finish from Kwadwo Baah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Jake Forster-Caskey does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlton Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 40' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 42' Stephen Humphrys adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Stephen Humphrys.
- 46' Another substitution for Charlton Athletic FC to replace Paul Smyth by Ronnie Schwartz on 46 minute.
- 51' Albie Morgan has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' 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.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' What a moment for Chuks Aneke! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Kwadwo Baah exits the field as Stephen Dooley enters on 66.
- 67' Assisted by Chuks Aneke with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ronnie Schwartz makes no mistake. 4-4!
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Gavin Bazunu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Conor Washington. He replaces Jonny Williams on 80 minute.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Albie Morgan on 84 minutes.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Jason Pearce on 88 minutes.
- 90' A change in the Charlton Athletic FC ranks — Liam Millar exits the field as Adam Matthews enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-4.
Lineups
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 10
-
11
Alex Gilbey ↓ Albie Morgan 46'
- 4
- 7
- 13
-
28
Paul Smyth ↓ Ronnie Schwartz 46'
- 6
- 8
-
27
Liam Millar ↓ Adam Matthews 90'
- 22
Bench
- 3
-
16
Adam Matthews ↑ 90'
- 17
-
14
Conor Washington ↑ 80'
- 30
-
19
Albie Morgan ↑ 46'
-
29
Ronnie Schwartz ↑ 46'
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 4
- 8
- 14
- 9
- 21
- 13
- 1
- 11
- 15
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Stephen Dooley 66'
Bench
- 5
- 16
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 66'
- 12
- 32
- 10
- 24
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Chuks Aneke | 3 |
| Kwadwo Baah | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Deji Oshilaja | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Krystian Bielik | 1 |
| Joe Aribo | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
Head to Head
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2021-01-12
Charlton Athletic FC
4–4
Rochdale AFC
D
2021-01-08
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-01-02
Hull City AFC
2–0
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2020-12-26
Charlton Athletic FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2020-12-19
Swindon Town FC
2–2
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2020-12-12
Charlton Athletic FC
5–2
AFC Wimbledon
W
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.05
Charlton Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Charlton Athletic FC or Rochdale AFC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Charlton Athletic FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
57%
Charlton Athletic FC or Rochdale AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–4 not predicted4 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Charlton Athletic FC
| Handicap | Charlton Athletic FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

