Rochdale AFC vs AFC Wimbledon, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs AFC Wimbledon — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC are looking to make home advantage count against AFC Wimbledon.
- 2' Magnificent from Rekeil Pyke! That is 7 goals in 115 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 7' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Scotland international Ethan Hamilton has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' AFC Wimbledon have won 247 goals from 236 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jim McNulty, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joe Pigott is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Wimbledon.
- 36' The England Joe Pigott breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 37' A stunning finish from Ethan Hamilton — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Ryan McLaughlin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The England Joe Pigott breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 2-2!
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and AFC Wimbledon are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' AFC Wimbledon are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Luke Matheson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan McLaughlin on 64 minute.
- 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Stephen Dooley is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 75' The AFC Wimbledon manager makes a substitution. Shane McLoughlin departs to be replaced by Scott Wagstaff.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Anthony Wordsworth makes it 2-3 with a superb finish on 76.
- 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 stunning finish from Ian Henderson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Wimbledon that had 236 games and scored 247 goals.
- 88' Poor challenge from Rod McDonald. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Another change for AFC Wimbledon made on 89 minute. Anthony Wordsworth leaves to be changed by Mitchell Pinnock.
- 90' Goal! Joe Pigott scores his 56 goal in 236 matches.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Joe Pigott.
- Full Time. AFC Wimbledon beats Rochdale AFC
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 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Paul Osew | 1 |
| Ethan Chislett | 1 |
| Andrew Barcham | 1 |
| Ollie Palmer | 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.