Rochdale AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee James Bell
- Referee Lisa Rashid
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–5 | L |
| 05 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Mar | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–7 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rochdale AFC is hosting Accrington Stanley FC for another epic battle.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Jimmy Keohane does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 13' Goal! Ben Barclay scores his 1 goal in 341 matches.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Paul Smyth catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
- 29' Ryan McLaughlin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Barclay.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey Rodgers made 231 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Adam Phillips gets the nod from Accrington Stanley FC. He replaces David Morgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' Conor Grant has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 63' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Jake Beesley adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 71' Aaron Morley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
- 72' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Ben Barclay by Matt Butcher on 72 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Paul Smyth as he leaves the pitch. Harrison Perritt steps in for Accrington Stanley FC.
- 77' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Seamus Conneely is replaced by Jonathan Russell on 77 minute.
- 82' Northern Ireland international Dion Charles has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' Rochdale AFC make a change. Stephen Dooley trudges off to be replaced by Alex Newby on 83 minutes.
- 88' The crowd applauds Conor Grant as he leaves the pitch. Conor Shaughnessy steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 90' A moment of madness from Cameron Burgess on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
- 90' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Matthew Lund on, Aaron Morley off on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Rochdale AFC 3-1 Accrington Stanley FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Matthew Lund 90'
- 14
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Alex Newby 83'
- 3
- 13
- 12
- 11
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Conor Shaughnessy 88'
Bench
-
19
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 88'
- 4
- 16
-
21
Matthew Lund ↑ 90'
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 83'
- 22
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Ben Barclay ↓ Matt Butcher 72'
-
7
Paul Smyth ↓ Harrison Perritt 76'
- 2
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 18
- 11
- 32
-
37
David Morgan ↓ Adam Phillips 53'
- 19
Bench
- 24
-
36
Adam Phillips ↑ 53'
-
6
Matt Butcher ↑ 72'
-
21
Harrison Perritt ↑ 76'
- 14
-
8
Jonathan Russell ↑ 77'
- 13
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 4 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Joe Pritchard | 2 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 1 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 |
| Jonathan Russell | 1 |
| Ben Barclay | 1 |
| Conor Shaughnessy | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2021-04-17
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2021-04-13
Blackpool FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2021-04-10
Accrington Stanley FC
1–5
AFC Wimbledon
L
2021-04-05
Oxford United FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2021-04-02
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2021-03-27
Peterborough United FC
7–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
46%
Rochdale AFC or Accrington Stanley FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.