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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Bristol Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 9' Bristol Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Sam Nicholson on 9.
- 14' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' What a strike from Alex Newby! The score is 1-1.
- 30' 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.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Joshua Grant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' Eoghan O'Connell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 50' Oliver Rathbone was booked on 50.
- 50' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stephen Dooley is hanging Jimmy Ryan on the field on 50 minute.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Max Ehmer, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Luke Leahy. He replaces David Tutonda on 62 minute.
- 67' 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.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Jayden Mitchell-Lawson. He replaces James Daly on 72 minute.
- 77' The travelling Bristol Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 79' The whistle greets Aaron Morley as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Lund.
- 81' Jimmy Keohane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan McLaughlin on 81 minute.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Eoghan O'Connell gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Scott Sinclair | 1 |
| Ethan Hamilton | 1 |
| Victor Adeboyejo | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 1 |
| Callum Camps | 1 |
| Sam Nicholson | 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.