Rochdale AFC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Alix Pashley
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rochdale AFC get us underway at Crown Oil Arena.
- 2' Assisted by Joe Bunney with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rekeil Pyke makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' Supporters expect more eagerness from Terell Thomas, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 12' 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.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Shane McLoughlin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 36' Joe Pigott doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ethan Hamilton makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matt Done made 140 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Joe Pigott adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Wimbledon lead 2-2 — and this changes everything.
- 51' England international Steve Seddon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The 34-year-old Stephen Dooley has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Rochdale AFC make a change. Ryan McLaughlin trudges off to be replaced by Luke Matheson on 64 minutes.
- 69' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' AFC Wimbledon have won 247 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' Scott Wagstaff is replacing Shane McLoughlin for the AFC Wimbledon side.
- 76' Magnificent from Anthony Wordsworth! That is 4 goals in 236 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' AFC Wimbledon make a change. Michael Folivi trudges off to be replaced by Jake Jervis on 76 minutes.
- 80' Calvin Andrew gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Rekeil Pyke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A goal from the England international Ian Henderson! He fires home on 81 to make it 3-3!
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' Rod McDonald catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 89' It is a substitution in AFC Wimbledon team. Anthony Wordsworth is replaced by Mitchell Pinnock on 89 minute.
- 90' AFC Wimbledon is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Pigott on 90.
- 90' Joe Pigott was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rochdale AFC 3-4 AFC Wimbledon.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Calvin Andrew 80'
- 6
- 24
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Luke Matheson 64'
- 39
- 4
- 10
- 16
- 40
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Brad Inman 80'
- 27
Bench
- 18
- 5
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 80'
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 80'
-
41
Luke Matheson ↑ 64'
- 31
Coach
Keith Hill
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 39
- 40
- 26
- 6
- 38
- 35
- 15
-
41
Michael Folivi ↓ Jake Jervis 76'
Bench
- 2
- 24
- 17
-
7
Scott Wagstaff ↑ 75'
-
10
Jake Jervis ↑ 76'
-
11
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 89'
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Pigott | 4 |
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| Anthony Wordsworth | 1 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 |
| Rekeil Pyke | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 1 |
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
AFC Wimbledon xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or AFC Wimbledon 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
60%
Draw or AFC Wimbledon
66%
Rochdale AFC or AFC Wimbledon
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | AFC Wimbledon covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

