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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 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
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rochdale AFC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 391 games and scored 480 goals.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Jimmy Keohane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
  • 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
  • 60' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Conor Grant is replaced by Matt Done on 60 minute.
  • 61' Rochdale AFC make a change. Stephen Dooley trudges off to be replaced by Matthew Lund on 61 minutes.
  • 66' Grant Ward catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
  • 69' A goal from the England international Oliver Rathbone! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-0!
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matthew Lund.
  • 72' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 72 minute. Sullay Kaikai leaves to be changed by Demetri Mitchell.
  • 77' Jay Lynch, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Blackpool FC — Ethan Robson on, Grant Ward off on 87 minutes.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Aaron Morley as he leaves the pitch. Conor Shaughnessy steps in for Rochdale AFC.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
  • 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
Curtis Tilt 1
Jordan Thompson 1
Ryan Delaney 1
Calvin Andrew 1
Michael Nottingham 1
Ian Henderson 1
Curtis Tilt 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.