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 15 games · 23 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Plymouth Argyle FC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' England international Antoni Sarcevic has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Plymouth Argyle FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' What a moment for Freddie Ladapo! That strike on 26 puts his side firmly in control.
- 31' Stephen Dooley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' It’s high time Derek Adams made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Rory Holden exits the field as Brad Inman enters on 46.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matt Done makes it 1-1.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ethan Ebanks-Landell on 58 minutes.
- 61' Assisted by Graham Carey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryan Edwards makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 66' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Antoni Sarcevic on 67.
- 72' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 75' What composure from Freddie Ladapo! The Nigeria international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 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' Oscar Threlkeld is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 88' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Paul Anderson comes on to replace Graham Carey.
- 90' A goal from the England international Ashley Smith-Brown! He fires home on 90 to make it 5-1!
- 90' The crowd applauds Niall Canavan as he leaves the pitch. Lloyd Jones steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- Full Time. Plymouth Argyle FC beats Rochdale AFC
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 |
| David Perkins | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
| Ashley Smith-Brown | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Oscar Threlkeld | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 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.