Rochdale AFC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs Barnsley FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Stephen Wade
- Referee Chris Isherwood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | MOL Fehervar FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Bradford City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 385 games and scored 496 goals.
- 15' Ethan Pinnock needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' 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 Jordan Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Barnsley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Calvin Andrew has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Barnsley FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Brad Potts on 35.
- 40' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Ken Dougall. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' GOAL! Kieffer Moore scores on 42. Assisted by Dani Pinillos
- 46' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jim McNulty departs to be replaced by Joe Rafferty.
- 48' What a strike from Kieffer Moore! The score is 0-3.
- 53' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 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.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Magnus Norman. He replaces Josh Lillis on 61 minute.
- 66' The whistle greets Ken Dougall as he departs to be replaced by Cameron McGeehan.
- 68' GOAL! Kieffer Moore scores on 68. Assisted by Dani Pinillos
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' 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.
- 79' Jordan Williams is replacing Dimitri Cavare for the Barnsley FC side.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Williams. He replaces Andy Cannon on 80 minute.
- 85' Andy Cannon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Barnsley FC 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.
- The final score is 0-4.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
1
Josh Lillis ↓ Magnus Norman 61'
-
4
Jim McNulty ↓ Joe Rafferty 46'
- 6
- 3
- 5
-
27
Andy Cannon ↓ Jordan Williams 80'
- 16
- 40
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 18
-
24
Magnus Norman ↑ 61'
-
2
Joe Rafferty ↑ 46'
- 10
- 14
- 19
-
–
Jordan Williams ↑ 80'
Coach
Keith Hill
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 23
- 20
- 19
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↓ George Moncur 66'
- 27
-
4
Ken Dougall ↓ Cameron McGeehan 66'
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 28
-
10
George Moncur ↑ 66'
- 29
-
8
Cameron McGeehan ↑ 66'
-
22
Jordan Williams ↑ 79'
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieffer Moore | 4 |
| Kieffer Moore | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Brad Potts | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.78
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
40%
Draw or Barnsley FC
83%
Rochdale AFC or Barnsley FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Barnsley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 3
9%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 0
6.1%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

