Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Aug | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 May | Gillingham FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between rochdale afc and blackpool fc.
- 5' rochdale afc currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' rochdale afc started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both rochdale afc and blackpool fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' rochdale afc are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against blackpool fc's shape.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His rochdale afc side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' 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.
- 46' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 46 minute. Jimmy Ryan leaves to be changed by Rekeil Pyke.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jimmy Ryan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for rochdale afc.
- 56' Oliver Turton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' It’s high time Simon Grayson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Joe Nuttall has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sullay Kaikai on 62 minute.
- 67' blackpool fc fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Stephen Dooley is replaced by Matt Done.
- 73' Robert Sanchez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 59 appearances.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 85' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Armand Gnanduillet exits the field as Ryan Hardie enters on 85.
- 86' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Eoghan O'Connell gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Ben Heneghan comes on to replace Liam Feeney.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Rekeil Pyke 46'
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Calvin Andrew 62'
- 40
- 8
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Matt Done 68'
- 41
- 25
Bench
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↑ 46'
- 28
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 68'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 62'
- 13
- 21
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Joe Nuttall 62'
-
11
Liam Feeney ↓ Ben Heneghan 90'
- 20
- 8
- 21
- 16
- 25
- 15
- 26
- 5
- 23
Bench
-
6
Ben Heneghan ↑ 90'
- 37
- 14
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↑ 62'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↑ 85'
- 4
- 34
Coach
Simon Grayson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Blackpool FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackpool FC
62%
Rochdale AFC or Blackpool FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

