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Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Rochdale AFC
2 – 1
Full Time
Blackpool FC
Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Crown Oil Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
R 30' Jordan Thompson
Callum Camps 31' Y
Y 77' Paudie O'Connor

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Ian Dudley
  • Referee Thomas Bramall
  • Referee Ken Haycock
  • Referee Joe Simpson

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

2
2
1
Rochdale AFC 5 games · Avg 1.8 goals Blackpool FC
Last 5 meetings
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
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
Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Rochdale AFC welcome Blackpool FC for this crunch clash at Crown Oil Arena.
  • 5' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' Blackpool 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.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 19' Magnificent from Oliver Rathbone! That is 28 goals in 140 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
  • 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' That is a Red card for Blackpool FC. Jordan Thompson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 31' Callum Camps picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 35' Michael Nottingham does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackpool FC surge ahead!
  • 40' Harry Pritchard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 45' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
  • 46' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kgosietsile Ntlhe is hanging Matty Gillam on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay Spearing made 388 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 65' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brad Inman is hanging Daniel Adshead on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Calvin Andrew comes on to replace Jordan Williams.
  • 71' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Blackpool FC. Liam Feeney is replaced by Harry Pritchard.
  • 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Paudie O'Connor.
  • 81' The whistle greets Callum Guy as he departs to be replaced by Joe Bunney.
  • 86' Callum Guy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
  • 89' Ian Henderson makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
  • 90' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Nathan Delfouneso has done his job and it is now time for John O'Sullivan to step up.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rochdale AFC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Hill

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Terry McPhillips

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2018-12-26 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2018-10-06 Blackpool FC 2–2 Rochdale AFC

Rochdale AFC Form

2018-12-26 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2018-12-22 Southend United FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC W 2018-12-15 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2018-12-08 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Rochdale AFC D 2018-12-02 Rochdale AFC 0–1 Portsmouth FC L 2018-11-27 Oxford United FC 4–2 Rochdale AFC L

Blackpool FC Form

2018-12-26 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC L 2018-12-22 Blackpool FC 0–1 Barnsley FC L 2018-12-18 Blackpool FC 3–2 Solihull Moors FC W 2018-12-15 Oxford United FC 2–0 Blackpool FC L 2018-12-08 Blackpool FC 2–1 Charlton Athletic FC W 2018-11-30 Solihull Moors FC 0–0 Blackpool FC D

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

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC47% Draw27% Blackpool FC26%
Actual: Rochdale AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
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

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC32% Draw48% Blackpool FC20%
Actual: 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.