Plymouth Argyle FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Plymouth Argyle FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Home Park.
- Plymouth Argyle FC 46 games · 73 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dumitru-Ravel Cheosiaua
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Simon Shaw
- Referee Mark Pottage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Bradford City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Feb | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Jan | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–4 | L |
| 09 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Plymouth Argyle FC welcome Rochdale AFC for this crunch clash at Home Park.
- 5' Callum Camps has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle Letheren is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Freddie Ladapo makes it 1-0.
- 31' 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' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Rory Holden departs to be replaced by Brad Inman.
- 48' What a strike from Matt Done! The score is 1-1.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' Rochdale AFC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 61' GOAL! Ryan Edwards fires home to make it 2-1!
- 66' Plymouth Argyle FC is showing some good football. However, Plymouth Argyle FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' Plymouth Argyle FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' Callum Camps has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' Magnificent from Freddie Ladapo! That is 74 goals in 331 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' It is a substitution in Plymouth Argyle FC team. David Fox is replaced by Oscar Threlkeld on 81 minute.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oscar Threlkeld makes it 4-1.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Paul Anderson. He replaces Graham Carey on 88 minute.
- 90' Ashley Smith-Brown is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lloyd Jones. He replaces Niall Canavan on 90 minute.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Rochdale AFC share the spoils 5-1.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
14
Niall Canavan ↓ Lloyd Jones 90'
- 19
- 21
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
10
Graham Carey ↓ Paul Anderson 88'
-
8
David Fox ↓ Oscar Threlkeld 81'
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 2
- 25
- 9
- 1
-
13
Paul Anderson ↑ 88'
-
20
Lloyd Jones ↑ 90'
-
26
Oscar Threlkeld ↑ 81'
Coach
Derek Adams
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Rory Holden ↓ Brad Inman 46'
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 39
- 5
- 10
- 16
- 40
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Calvin Andrew 46'
- 27
Bench
- 18
- 4
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 46'
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 46'
- 41
- 31
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| David Perkins | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
| Ashley Smith-Brown | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-02-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
5–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-02-16
Bradford City AFC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-02-09
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–1
Portsmouth FC
D
2019-02-02
Peterborough United FC
0–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-01-26
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-01-22
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.32
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Plymouth Argyle FC to win 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
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 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
37%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Rochdale AFC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

