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 46 games · 53 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Peterborough United FC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores on 5.
- 9' Goal! Stephen Humphrys scores his 53 goal in 51 matches.
- 10' Peterborough United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jonson Clarke-Harris on 10.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Eoghan O'Connell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' What a strike from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The score is 3-1.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Flynn Clarke suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' The referee calls foul for Mark Beevers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' GOAL! Nathan Thompson scores on 40. Assisted by Flynn Clarke
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nathan Thompson.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' 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.
- 62' The whistle greets Siriki Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Eisa.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Szmodics. He replaces Flynn Clarke on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 72' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Tolaji Bola departs to be replaced by Jim McNulty.
- 77' 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.
- 81' The whistle greets Reece Brown as he departs to be replaced by Louis Reed.
- 82' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Alex Newby departs to be replaced by Matt Done.
- 87' Jimmy Keohane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' Fabio Tavares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Dooley on 89 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rochdale AFC.
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 |
| 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
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.