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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rochdale AFC and Bolton Wanderers FC is underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Stephen Dooley suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Rochdale AFC 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.
- 44' GOAL! Luke Matheson scores on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eoghan O'Connell.
- 56' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 56 minute. Kwadwo Baah leaves to be changed by Fabio Tavares.
- 61' Chris O'Grady has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Muhammadu Faal is hanging Sonny Graham on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Robert Sanchez, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 75' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Joe Dodoo by Chris O'Grady on 75 minute.
- 79' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Wilbraham departs to be replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 80' What a strike from Jimmy Ryan! The score is 2-0.
- 85' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Hamilton on 85.
- 89' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Ian Henderson departs to be replaced by Lewis Bradley.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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.