Rochdale AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Harty
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee James Wilson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Southend United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rochdale AFC launch into their encounter with Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Ireland international Eoghan O'Connell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Matt Done has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wilson Carvalho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Rochdale AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ian Henderson on 40.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' The Accrington Stanley FC bench stirs into life. Lamine Sherif is withdrawn and Phil Edwards gets his opportunity.
- 49' What composure from Ian Henderson! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joe Pritchard makes it 2-1.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 64' Ross Sykes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
- 69' Accrington Stanley FC ring the changes. Offrande Zanzala has done his job and it is now time for Dion Charles to step up.
- 72' Fabio Tavares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Wilbraham on 72 minute.
- 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lamine Sherif suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Jimmy Ryan by Calvin Andrew on 80 minute.
- 84' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Jerome Opoku gets a Yellow card.
- 87' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 87 minute. Jerome Opoku leaves to be changed by Wilson Carvalho.
- 90' Aaron Morley gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Ian Henderson and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Calvin Andrew 80'
- 6
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Fabio Tavares 72'
- 10
- 14
- 16
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Aaron Morley 90'
- 8
- 25
- 13
Bench
-
28
Aaron Morley ↑ 90'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 80'
- 36
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 72'
- 12
- 35
- 22
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 10
- 28
- 3
- 5
- 7
-
9
Offrande Zanzala ↓ Dion Charles 69'
- 8
- 19
-
6
Lamine Sherif ↓ Phil Edwards 46'
-
36
Jerome Opoku ↓ Wilson Carvalho 87'
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
4
Phil Edwards ↑ 46'
- 40
-
32
Dion Charles ↑ 69'
-
23
Wilson Carvalho ↑ 87'
- 42
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 4 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-10-12
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-10-05
Accrington Stanley FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-09-28
Southend United FC
0–1
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-09-21
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Blackpool FC
D
2019-09-17
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-09-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–3
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
55%
Rochdale AFC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

