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 | 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
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' Welcome to St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium that hosts another battle between Coventry City FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 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' 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.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Coventry City FC 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 28' What a strike from Ian Henderson! The score is 0-1.
- 33' 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.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Williams made 140 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 42' What a strike from Jordan Shipley! The score is 1-1.
- 47' Aaron Wilbraham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Aaron Morley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 57' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Declan Drysdale was booked on 61.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 72' Coventry City FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Liam Walsh on 72.
- 77' 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.
- 78' Fabio Tavares is replacing Jimmy Ryan for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 81' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Aaron Wilbraham is replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 88 minute. Josh Eccles leaves to be changed by Callum O'Hare.
- Full Time. Coventry City FC beats Rochdale AFC
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 |
|---|---|
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 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.