Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at ABAX Stadium.
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Joshua Smith
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at ABAX Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Ivan Toney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Callum Cooke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Lee Tomlin puts Peterborough United FC on the lead.
- 28' Jim McNulty is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 33' 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.
- 37' Matt Done catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Ethan Ebanks-Landell is replacing Jordan Williams for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Dempsey, as he is very good at scoring at ABAX Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 52' Poor challenge from Ethan Hamilton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Peterborough United FC that had 388 games and scored 599 goals.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Peterborough United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 70' It is a substitution in Peterborough United FC team. Lee Tomlin is replaced by George Cooper on 70 minute.
- 75' Peterborough United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Stephen Dooley is replaced by Brad Inman.
- 82' The whistle greets Kyle Dempsey as he departs to be replaced by Alex Woodyard.
- 84' A goal from the England international George Cooper! He fires home on 84 to make it 2-0!
- 88' Peterborough United FC ring the changes. Joe Ward has done his job and it is now time for Ben White to step up.
- 90' Ethan Hamilton adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Lee Tomlin ↓ George Cooper 70'
- 18
-
30
Kyle Dempsey ↓ Alex Woodyard 82'
- 14
- 5
- 15
- 21
- 17
- 10
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 25
-
19
George Cooper ↑ 70'
- 26
- 11
-
4
Alex Woodyard ↑ 82'
- 9
-
6
Ben White ↑ 88'
Coach
Steve Evans
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
5
Ryan Delaney ↓ Calvin Andrew 46'
- 10
- 16
- 40
- 8
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Brad Inman 78'
- 27
Bench
-
6
Ethan Ebanks-Landell ↑ 46'
- 18
- 24
- 3
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 78'
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 46'
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 4 |
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-01-12
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-01-05
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2019-01-01
Peterborough United FC
0–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-29
Accrington Stanley FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2018-12-26
Barnsley FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
L
2018-12-22
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Walsall FC
D
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.87
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
44%
Peterborough United FC or Rochdale AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.