Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 13 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Husband
- Referee Brett Huxtable
- Referee Louis Marks
- Referee Conor Farrell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Northampton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/5
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Harry Leonard | 3 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Weston Homes Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 9' Stephen Humphrys doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 10' The deadlock is broken! Jonson Clarke-Harris gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
- 15' Flynn Clarke has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Stephen Dooley has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Jonson Clarke-Harris is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' 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.
- 36' Peterborough United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 40' Nathan Thompson makes no mistake. The score reads 4-1 and Peterborough United FC are in front.
- 45' Peterborough United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Peterborough United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Harrison Burrows needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 62' Mohamed Eisa gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Siriki Dembele and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Samuel Szmodics is ready to make an impact after coming on for Flynn Clarke at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Peterborough United FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 72' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jim McNulty is hanging Tolaji Bola on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Peterborough United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' Louis Reed is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reece Brown at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' Matt Done is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Newby at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' Rochdale AFC make a change. Stephen Dooley trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Tavares on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Peterborough United FC take all three points.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Mark Beevers C ↓ Niall Mason 81'
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↓ Mohamed Eisa 62'
- 6
- 9
- 19
- 1
-
12
Reece Brown ↓ Louis Reed 81'
- 8
-
26
Flynn Clarke ↓ Samuel Szmodics 66'
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 62'
-
24
Niall Mason ↑ 81'
-
14
Louis Reed ↑ 81'
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 66'
-
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 81'
- 13
- 2
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Ethan Brierley 89'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Fabio Tavares 89'
-
9
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Kwadwo Baah 89'
- 21
- 13
- 12
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Matt Done 82'
- 15
-
3
Tolaji Bola ↓ Jim McNulty 72'
Bench
- 5
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 72'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 82'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 89'
-
24
Ethan Brierley ↑ 89'
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 89'
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 4 |
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2020-12-12
Peterborough United FC
4–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-12-05
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-12-02
AFC Wimbledon
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2020-11-28
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Chorley FC
L
2020-11-24
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2020-11-21
Peterborough United FC
1–2
Blackpool FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.16
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
42%
Peterborough United FC or Rochdale AFC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.