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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Crown Oil Arena as Rochdale AFC face off against Bristol Rovers FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Jimmy Ryan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 9' A goal from the Scotland international Sam Nicholson! He fires home on 9 to make it 0-1!
- 14' The 29-year-old Brandon Hanlan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ben Garner will be considering his options from the bench.
- 24' 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.
- 25' The England Alex Newby breaks the deadlock on 25 minutes. 1-1!
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Bristol Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Joshua Grant picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 49' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oliver Rathbone.
- 50' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Jimmy Ryan by Stephen Dooley on 50 minute.
- 55' Luke McCormick is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matthew Lund, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 9 goals in the last 7 games.
- 62' Luke Leahy is replacing David Tutonda for the Bristol Rovers FC side.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' A change in the Bristol Rovers FC ranks — James Daly exits the field as Jayden Mitchell-Lawson enters on 72.
- 77' Ryan McLaughlin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Aaron Morley is withdrawn and Fabio Tavares gets his opportunity.
- 80' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 81' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Ryan McLaughlin is replaced by Jimmy Keohane on 81 minute.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Eoghan O'Connell is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Rochdale AFC 1-1 Bristol Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 1 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 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.