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Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Rochdale AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Tue 20 Apr 2021 · 18:00 UTC Crown Oil Arena HT 45+4' · FT 45+6'
Y 66' Grant Ward
Matthew Lund 70' Y
Oliver Rathbone 90' Y
Jay Lynch 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Lewis
  • Referee Craig Hicks
  • Referee Steve Rushton
  • Referee Ollie Williams
  • Referee Lewis Smith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Huddersfield Town AFC 14 29
2 Stockport County FC 15 29
3 Oxford United FC 13 26
4 Luton Town FC 14 24
5 Sheffield Wednesday FC 14 23
6 Plymouth Argyle FC 15 23
7 Reading FC 15 22
8 Bradford City AFC 13 22
9 Milton Keynes Dons FC 14 21
10 Cambridge United FC 14 21
11 Leicester City FC 13 19
12 Mansfield Town FC 13 19
13 Wycombe Wanderers FC 13 18
14 Leyton Orient FC 13 17
15 Burton Albion FC 15 17
16 Stevenage FC 12 16
17 AFC Wimbledon 14 16
18 Notts County FC 12 14
19 Wigan Athletic FC 15 14
20 Blackpool FC 13 12
21 Doncaster Rovers FC 13 12
22 Peterborough United FC 13 10
23 Barnsley FC 13 9
24 Bromley FC 13 9

Head-to-Head

2
2
1
Rochdale AFC 5 games · Avg 1.8 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-20 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Blackpool FC 2021-02-16 Blackpool FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC 2019-08-24 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Blackpool FC 2018-12-26 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2018-10-06 Blackpool FC 2–2 Rochdale AFC

Recent Form

Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Blackpool FC H 1–0 W
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Apr Rochdale AFC A 0–1 L
17 Apr Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
13 Apr Accrington Stanley FC H 0–0 D
10 Apr Lincoln City FC A 2–2 D
05 Apr Gillingham FC H 4–1 W
02 Apr Swindon Town FC A 2–0 W

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Blackpool FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Blackpool FC
Jerry Yates 3 G
Josh Bowler 2 G 1 A
Tom Bloxham 2 G 1 A
Finley Munroe 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Blackpool FC.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Luke Garbutt is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 30' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Blackpool FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 55' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 60' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Done is hanging Conor Grant on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' Matthew Lund gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Stephen Dooley and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Grant Ward on 66.
  • 69' A stunning finish from Oliver Rathbone — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 70' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Matthew Lund will be fuming at that decision.
  • 72' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Sullay Kaikai is withdrawn and Demetri Mitchell gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bradley Holmes, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 87' The whistle greets Grant Ward as he departs to be replaced by Ethan Robson.
  • 90' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor Shaughnessy is hanging Aaron Morley on the field on 90 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Oliver Rathbone gets a Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rochdale AFC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Oliver Rathbone 2
Calvin Andrew 1
Michael Nottingham 1
Ian Henderson 1
Curtis Tilt 1
Sullay Kaikai 1
Jordan Thompson 1
Ryan Delaney 1

Head to Head

2021-04-20 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Blackpool FC 2021-02-16 Blackpool FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC 2019-08-24 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Blackpool FC 2018-12-26 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2018-10-06 Blackpool FC 2–2 Rochdale AFC

Rochdale AFC Form

2021-04-20 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Blackpool FC W 2021-04-17 Rochdale AFC 3–1 Accrington Stanley FC W 2021-04-13 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Swindon Town FC W 2021-04-10 Fleetwood Town FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC L 2021-04-05 Rochdale AFC 0–0 Ipswich Town FC D 2021-04-02 Portsmouth FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC L

Blackpool FC Form

2021-04-20 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Blackpool FC L 2021-04-17 Blackpool FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2021-04-13 Blackpool FC 0–0 Accrington Stanley FC D 2021-04-10 Lincoln City FC 2–2 Blackpool FC D 2021-04-05 Blackpool FC 4–1 Gillingham FC W 2021-04-02 Swindon Town FC 0–2 Blackpool FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28 Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC45% Draw29% Blackpool FC26%
Actual: Rochdale AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Rochdale AFC or Draw
75%
Draw or Blackpool FC
55%
Rochdale AFC or Blackpool FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC29% Draw52% Blackpool FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC

Handicap Rochdale AFC covers Push Blackpool FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.