Coventry City FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Coventry City FC and Rochdale AFC is underway.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The 30-year-old Fankaty Dabo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Declan Drysdale needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 28' What a moment for Ian Henderson! That strike on 28 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Jimmy Ryan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 42' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Shipley makes it 1-1.
- 47' Coventry City FC have won 474 goals from 374 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' 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.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Declan Drysdale.
- 66' Zain Westbrooke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Coventry City FC so far.
- 71' Marko Marosi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Liam Walsh makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Coventry City FC are in front.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Jimmy Ryan is replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 81' Calvin Andrew has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Wilbraham on 81 minute.
- 86' Coventry City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Callum O'Hare. He replaces Josh Eccles on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Coventry City FC take all three points.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 25
- 1
- 21
- 15
- 26
- 3
-
38
Josh Eccles ↓ Callum O'Hare 88'
- 35
- 4
- 23
Bench
- 2
- 33
- 8
-
17
Callum O'Hare ↑ 88'
- 13
- 45
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Fabio Tavares 78'
- 6
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Calvin Andrew 81'
- 10
- 28
- 16
- 40
- 8
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 15
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 81'
- 36
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 78'
- 12
- 38
- 22
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2019-11-16
Coventry City FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-11-02
Coventry City FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-10-26
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2019-10-23
Coventry City FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-10-19
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-10-13
Coventry City FC
0–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
52%
Coventry City FC or Rochdale AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.