Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Ken Haycock
- Referee Joe Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Solihull Moors FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Solihull Moors FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rochdale AFC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Jordan Thompson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' GOAL! Oliver Rathbone scores on 19.
- 24' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Jordan Thompson is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 31' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Callum Camps will be fuming at that decision.
- 35' What an equalizer from Michael Nottingham!
- 40' The 32-year-old Joe Bunney has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Blackpool FC have won 466 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Kgosietsile Ntlhe gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Matty Gillam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Marc Bola has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Armand Gnanduillet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 65 minute. Daniel Adshead leaves to be changed by Brad Inman.
- 66' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Jordan Williams is withdrawn and Calvin Andrew gets his opportunity.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ian Henderson, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 10 goals in the last 9 games.
- 72' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Harry Pritchard on, Liam Feeney off on 72 minutes.
- 77' Paudie O'Connor picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The whistle greets Callum Guy as he departs to be replaced by Joe Bunney.
- 86' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- 89' Assisted by Brad Inman with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ian Henderson makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 90' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Delfouneso departs to be replaced by John O'Sullivan.
- It finishes all square. Rochdale AFC and Blackpool FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 2
- 5
- 10
- 14
- 16
-
25
Daniel Adshead ↓ Brad Inman 65'
- 40
- 36
- 8
-
11
Jordan Williams ↓ Calvin Andrew 66'
Bench
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
3
Kgosietsile Ntlhe ↑ 46'
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 65'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 66'
Coach
Keith Hill
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
-
24
Liam Feeney ↓ Harry Pritchard 72'
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 27
-
25
Callum Guy ↓ Joe Bunney 81'
- 15
- 12
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 17
-
18
John O'Sullivan ↑ 90'
-
39
Joe Bunney ↑ 81'
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 72'
- 26
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Blackpool 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: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
53%
Rochdale AFC or Blackpool FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.