Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2020-21

Peterborough United FC

4 – 1

Full Time

Rochdale AFC

Sat 12 Dec 2020 · 15:00 UTC Weston Homes Stadium HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'

Mark Beevers 36' Y

Nathan Thompson 45' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Peterborough United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Weston Homes Stadium.

Peterborough United FC 1 games · 0 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	Bolton Wanderers FC	46	75
4	Exeter City FC	46	49
5	Port Vale FC	46	42
6	Rotherham United FC	46	41
7	Northampton Town FC	46	35
8	Huddersfield Town AFC	1	3
9	Stockport County FC	1	3
10	Bradford City AFC	1	3
11	Luton Town FC	1	3
12	Cambridge United FC	1	3
13	Mansfield Town FC	1	3
14	Sheffield Wednesday FC	1	3
15	Bromley FC	1	3
16	Oxford United FC	1	1
17	Milton Keynes Dons FC	1	1
18	Stevenage FC	1	1
19	Wycombe Wanderers FC	1	1
20	Blackpool FC	1	1
21	Burton Albion FC	1	1
22	Leicester City FC	1	1
23	Notts County FC	1	1
24	Reading FC	1	0
25	Wigan Athletic FC	1	0
26	Doncaster Rovers FC	1	0
27	Leyton Orient FC	1	0
28	Barnsley FC	1	0
29	Plymouth Argyle FC	1	0
30	Peterborough United FC	1	0
31	AFC Wimbledon	1	0

Head-to-Head

Peterborough United FC 5 games · Avg 5.0 goals Rochdale AFC

Last 5 meetings

2020-12-12 Peterborough United FC 4–1 Rochdale AFC 2019-09-14 Peterborough United FC 6–0 Rochdale AFC 2019-01-12 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC 2018-08-11 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Peterborough United FC

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

Rochdale AFC

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)

100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Peterborough United FC kicks off things out of here…
5' What composure from Jonson Clarke-Harris! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
9' Stephen Humphrys has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
10' Jonson Clarke-Harris puts Peterborough United FC on the lead.
15' It looks surprising Peterborough United FC does not make any changes. Kwadwo Baah has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
22' GOAL! Jonson Clarke-Harris scores on 22.
27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
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 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
40' Goal! Nathan Thompson scores his 10 goal in 371 matches.
45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan Thompson.
50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
55' Peterborough United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
62' The Peterborough United FC bench stirs into life. Siriki Dembele is withdrawn and Mohamed Eisa gets his opportunity.
66' Time for substitution for Peterborough United FC. Flynn Clarke is replaced by Samuel Szmodics.
71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
72' Rochdale AFC make a change. Tolaji Bola trudges off to be replaced by Jim McNulty on 72 minutes.
77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
81' Louis Reed gets the nod from Peterborough United FC. He replaces Reece Brown and will look to change the dynamic.
82' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 82 minute. Alex Newby leaves to be changed by Matt Done.
87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
89' The whistle greets Stephen Dooley as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Tavares.
Full Time. Peterborough United FC beats Rochdale AFC

Lineups

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 62'
24
Niall Mason ↑ 81'
14
Louis Reed ↑ 81'
15
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 66'
11
Ryan Broom ↑ 81'
13
Daniel Gyollai
2
Ronnie Edwards

Coach Darren Ferguson

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

5
Paul McShane
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 72'
16
Matt Done ↑ 82'
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 89'
24
Ethan Brierley ↑ 89'
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 89'
30
Ben Chalton

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
Jimmy Keohane	1
George Cooper	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

2020-12-12 Peterborough United FC 4–1 Rochdale AFC L 2020-12-05 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Lincoln City FC L 2020-12-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–4 Rochdale AFC W 2020-11-24 Rochdale AFC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D 2020-11-21 Rochdale AFC 0–1 AFC Wimbledon L 2020-11-07 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Stockport County FC L

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

✓ Correct

Peterborough United FC58% Draw22% Rochdale AFC20%

Actual: Peterborough United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

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

✓ Correct

Peterborough United FC42% Draw40% Rochdale AFC18%

Actual: 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.