Coventry City FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Coventry City FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Da Costa
- Referee Abbas Khan
- Referee Charles Breakspear
- Referee Marc Wilson
- Referee Rob Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Blackpool FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Walsall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Rochdale AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 384 games and scored 484 goals.
- 20' 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.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Assisted by Joe Rafferty with the perfectly-timed delivery and Calvin Andrew makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 52' A quiet spell here at . Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Coventry City FC ring the changes. Tony Andreu has done his job and it is now time for Conor Chaplin to step up.
- 57' Poor challenge from Jordan Williams. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jordan Williams departs to be replaced by David Perkins.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Reise Allassani.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' Time for substitution for Coventry City FC. Jonson Clarke-Harris is replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 80' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Rathbone is hanging Andy Cannon on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 87' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Magnus Norman is replaced by Brendan Moore on 87 minute.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 2
- 26
- 8
- 20
-
22
Tony Andreu ↓ Conor Chaplin 56'
- 18
- 3
Bench
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 56'
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 77'
- 12
- 16
- 13
- 5
-
14
Reise Allassani ↑ 69'
Coach
Mark Robins
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Magnus Norman ↓ Brendan Moore 87'
- 2
- 6
- 5
- 10
-
27
Andy Cannon ↓ Oliver Rathbone 80'
- 16
- 40
- 9
-
8
Jordan Williams ↓ David Perkins 60'
- 7
Bench
- 18
- 26
-
17
David Perkins ↑ 60'
-
22
Brendan Moore ↑ 87'
- 4
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 80'
- 36
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
71%
Coventry City FC or Rochdale AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
43%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.