Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Stuart Butler
- Referee Andrew Williams
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 31 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Peterborough United FC launch into their encounter with Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The 27-year-old Rhys Norrington-Davies has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Peterborough United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Ivan Toney doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Jim McNulty is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' 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.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' What composure from Mohamed Eisa! The Sudan international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 39' Niall Mason, a England defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The referee calls foul for Stephen Dooley. He receives a Yellow card.
- 45' A stunning finish from Ivan Toney — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Josh Knight has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Marcus Maddison makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 53' Oliver Rathbone gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Aaron Morley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Rhys Norrington-Davies argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Against the run of play, Ivan Toney has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Josh Knight is booked for Peterborough United FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Niall Mason is withdrawn and Nathan Thompson gets his opportunity.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Williams on 60.
- 62' What a moment for Marcus Maddison! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Rekeil Pyke by Jimmy Ryan on 63 minute.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Andrew. He replaces Ian Henderson on 69 minute.
- 73' Another change for Peterborough United FC made on 73 minute. Ivan Toney leaves to be changed by Siriki Dembele.
- 74' A change in the Peterborough United FC ranks — Marcus Maddison exits the field as Serhat Tasdemir enters on 74.
- 79' A quiet spell here at . Peterborough United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' 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.
- The points are shared — Peterborough United FC 6-0 Rochdale AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
- 8
- 5
-
24
Niall Mason ↓ Nathan Thompson 59'
- 23
- 11
-
17
Ivan Toney ↓ Siriki Dembele 73'
- 14
- 6
- 1
Bench
-
15
Nathan Thompson ↑ 59'
- 25
- 32
- 16
-
10
Siriki Dembele ↑ 73'
- 27
-
20
Serhat Tasdemir ↑ 74'
Coach
Darren Ferguson
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Jimmy Ryan 63'
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Oliver Rathbone 53'
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Calvin Andrew 69'
- 8
- 7
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 63'
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 53'
- 16
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 69'
- 41
- 37
- 12
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 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Peterborough United FC Form
2019-09-14
Peterborough United FC
6–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-08-31
Peterborough United FC
3–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2019-08-24
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–4
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-20
Southend United FC
0–2
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-08-17
Peterborough United FC
2–2
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-08-10
Oxford United FC
1–0
Peterborough United FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.49
Peterborough United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Peterborough United FC to win 68% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Peterborough United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
32%
Peterborough United FC or Rochdale AFC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–0 not predicted6 – 0Actual
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Peterborough United FC
| Handicap | Peterborough United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

