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 | 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
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Coventry City FC to score. At the same time, Rochdale AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 15' Luke Thomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Ian Henderson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' 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.
- 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' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Northern Ireland international Callum Camps has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' What a strike from Calvin Andrew! The score is 0-1.
- 52' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Tony Andreu is replaced by Conor Chaplin on 56 minute.
- 57' Jordan Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 57.
- 60' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Jordan Williams by David Perkins on 60 minute.
- 65' Rochdale AFC 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.
- 69' The whistle greets Jordan Shipley as he departs to be replaced by Reise Allassani.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' Jonson Clarke-Harris makes way for Amadou Bakayoko at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 80' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Andy Cannon departs to be replaced by Oliver Rathbone.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' The whistle greets Magnus Norman as he departs to be replaced by Brendan Moore.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rochdale AFC to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 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.