Rochdale AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee James Wilson
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Oct | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Northampton Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' Assisted by James Daly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sam Nicholson makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 14' The 32-year-old Josh Hare has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zain Westbrooke, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 24' Bristol Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' What an equalizer from Alex Newby!
- 30' Joshua Grant is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 34' Joshua Grant picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan McLaughlin made 391 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Bristol Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Oliver Rathbone gets a Yellow card.
- 50' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Jimmy Ryan is replaced by Stephen Dooley on 50 minute.
- 55' Brandon Hanlan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Gavin Bazunu is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 62' Fresh legs for Bristol Rovers FC! Luke Leahy comes on to replace David Tutonda.
- 67' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 72' Bristol Rovers FC make a change. James Daly trudges off to be replaced by Jayden Mitchell-Lawson on 72 minutes.
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Aaron Morley exits the field as Fabio Tavares enters on 79.
- 80' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' Jimmy Keohane gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Ryan McLaughlin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 90' Eoghan O'Connell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Stephen Dooley 50'
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Jimmy Keohane 81'
- 6
-
8
Aaron Morley ↓ Fabio Tavares 79'
- 14
- 21
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 15
- 3
Bench
- 4
- 16
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 50'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 79'
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↑ 81'
- 12
- 24
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 22
- 25
- 26
- 5
- 9
-
24
David Tutonda ↓ Luke Leahy 62'
-
11
Sam Nicholson ↓ Luke McCormick 79'
- 4
- 17
Bench
- 41
-
3
Luke Leahy ↑ 62'
- 15
- 6
-
10
Jayden Mitchell-Lawson ↑ 72'
- 1
-
14
Luke McCormick ↑ 79'
Coach
Ben Garner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Newby | 3 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2020-10-31
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-10-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
2020-10-20
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Burton Albion FC
D
2020-10-10
Lincoln City FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2020-10-03
Bristol Rovers FC
2–0
Northampton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Bristol Rovers FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
66%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
65%
Rochdale AFC or Bristol Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.