Rochdale AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Joe Simpson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Dec | Southend United FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rochdale AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' It’s high time Keith Hill made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' Luke Matheson puts Rochdale AFC on the lead.
- 49' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 54' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Rochdale AFC make a change. Kwadwo Baah trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Tavares on 56 minutes.
- 61' Bolton Wanderers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 66' Bolton Wanderers FC make a change. Sonny Graham trudges off to be replaced by Muhammadu Faal on 66 minutes.
- 71' 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.
- 75' A tactical swap from Bolton Wanderers FC — Chris O'Grady on, Joe Dodoo off on 75 minutes.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Andrew. He replaces Aaron Wilbraham on 79 minute.
- 80' Goal! Jimmy Ryan scores his 1 goal in 395 matches.
- 85' That is a Yellow card for Bolton Wanderers FC. Ethan Hamilton will be fuming at that decision.
- 89' The crowd applauds Ian Henderson as he leaves the pitch. Lewis Bradley steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bolton Wanderers FC.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 6
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Calvin Andrew 79'
- 10
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Lewis Bradley 89'
- 8
- 7
- 41
- 13
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Fabio Tavares 56'
- 25
Bench
- 5
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 79'
- 36
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 56'
- 12
-
35
Lewis Bradley ↑ 89'
- 39
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 28
- 20
- 12
-
23
Joe Dodoo ↓ Chris O'Grady 75'
- 2
- 26
- 18
- 27
- 30
-
35
Sonny Graham ↓ Muhammadu Faal 66'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Chris O'Grady ↑ 75'
- 24
- 34
- 45
-
19
Muhammadu Faal ↑ 66'
- 29
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Thibaud Verlinden | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 1 |
| Jimmy Ryan | 1 |
| Luke Matheson | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-11
Rochdale AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–4
Burton Albion FC
L
2019-12-29
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-12-26
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
W
2019-12-14
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
82%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
43%
Rochdale AFC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.