Coventry City FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Coventry City FC have kicked off against Rochdale AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Matt Done has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Aaron Morley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' Ian Henderson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jimmy Ryan.
- 42' Jordan Shipley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 47' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' 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.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Declan Drysdale is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 66' It is a cagey affair so far. Coventry City FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 71' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Liam Walsh makes it 2-1.
- 77' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Jimmy Ryan has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Tavares to step up.
- 81' Calvin Andrew is replacing Aaron Wilbraham for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 86' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Zain Westbrooke has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Josh Eccles by Callum O'Hare on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.