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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Accrington Stanley FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul McShane, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' What a strike from Jimmy Keohane! The score is 1-0.
- 13' Goal! Ben Barclay scores his 1 goal in 336 matches.
- 18' 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.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Smyth.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Toby Savin made 231 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 29.
- 34' The travelling Accrington Stanley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' 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 Sean McConville suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' 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' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Ben Barclay gets a Yellow card.
- 51' It’s high time John Coleman made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' Adam Phillips is replacing David Morgan for the Accrington Stanley FC side.
- 58' 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.
- 63' It looks surprising Accrington Stanley FC does not make any changes. Colby Bishop has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' What a strike from Jake Beesley! The score is 2-1.
- 71' Eoghan O'Connell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 72' The whistle greets Ben Barclay as he departs to be replaced by Matt Butcher.
- 76' Another change for Accrington Stanley FC made on 76 minute. Paul Smyth leaves to be changed by Harrison Perritt.
- 77' The whistle greets Seamus Conneely as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan Russell.
- 82' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Alex Newby. He replaces Stephen Dooley on 83 minute.
- 88' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Conor Grant is replaced by Conor Shaughnessy.
- 90' Accrington Stanley FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Aaron Morley by Matthew Lund on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rochdale AFC players.
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 |
| 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
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.