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 1 games · 1 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rochdale AFC host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Paudie O'Connor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Matty Gillam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Harry Pritchard, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 19' Oliver Rathbone puts Rochdale AFC on the lead.
- 24' 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.
- 29' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Blackpool FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 31' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Callum Camps gets a Yellow card.
- 35' A goal from the Saint Kitts and Nevis international Michael Nottingham! He fires home on 35 to make it 1-1!
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Kgosietsile Ntlhe is replacing Matty Gillam for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Ben Heneghan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 384 appearances.
- 65' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Daniel Adshead has done his job and it is now time for Brad Inman to step up.
- 66' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Calvin Andrew is hanging Jordan Williams on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 72' The crowd applauds Liam Feeney as he leaves the pitch. Harry Pritchard steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Paudie O'Connor. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The whistle greets Callum Guy as he departs to be replaced by Joe Bunney.
- 86' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' GOAL! Ian Henderson scores on 89. Assisted by Brad Inman
- 90' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Nathan Delfouneso departs to be replaced by John O'Sullivan.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rochdale AFC players.
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 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 |
| Ryan Delaney | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 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.