Rochdale AFC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' That's the starting whistle at Crown Oil Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rochdale AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 5' Joe Dodoo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' It looks surprising Bolton Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Stephen Dooley has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Bolton Wanderers FC is showing some good football. However, Bolton Wanderers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Bolton Wanderers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Luke Matheson does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Eoghan O'Connell will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' The whistle greets Kwadwo Baah as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Muhammadu Faal is replacing Sonny Graham for the Bolton Wanderers FC side.
- 71' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bolton Wanderers FC backline.
- 75' Chris O'Grady has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Dodoo on 75 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Aaron Wilbraham as he leaves the pitch. Calvin Andrew steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Jimmy Ryan gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 85' Ethan Hamilton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 89' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Ian Henderson exits the field as Lewis Bradley enters on 89.
- The final score is 2-0.
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.