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Rochdale AFC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Rochdale AFC
1 – 2
Full Time
Coventry City FC
Sat 22 Feb 2020 · 15:00 UTC Crown Oil Arena HT 45' · FT 45+7'
Y 21' Sam McCallum
Luke Matheson 41' Y
Paul McShane 50' Y
Ian Henderson 78' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rochdale AFC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Clayton
  • Referee Chris Sarginson
  • Referee David Avent
  • Referee Richard Bartlett

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

1
3
Rochdale AFC 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Coventry City FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-22 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Coventry City FC 2019-11-16 Coventry City FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC 2019-02-09 Rochdale AFC 0–1 Coventry City FC 2018-09-01 Coventry City FC 0–1 Rochdale AFC

Recent Form

Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Coventry City FC H 1–2 L
11 Feb Sunderland AFC A 0–3 L
08 Feb Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–1 D
01 Feb Shrewsbury Town FC H 1–0 W
28 Jan Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–2 L
25 Jan Gillingham FC H 2–2 D
Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Rochdale AFC A 2–1 W
15 Feb Southend United FC A 2–0 W
11 Feb Portsmouth FC H 1–0 W
08 Feb Bolton Wanderers FC H 2–1 W
01 Feb Bristol Rovers FC A 2–1 W
28 Jan Fleetwood Town FC A 0–0 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Rochdale AFC vs Coventry City FC — let the football do the talking.
  • 4' Goal! Michael Rose scores his 10 goal in 1 matches.
  • 9' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
  • 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 19' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 21' Controversy at the stadium! Sam McCallum argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jimmy Ryan made 384 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' Matt Done is replacing Kwadwo Baah for the Rochdale AFC side.
  • 41' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Luke Matheson gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 46 minute. Eoghan O'Connell leaves to be changed by Jim McNulty.
  • 50' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul McShane.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
  • 63' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Aaron Wilbraham comes on to replace Stephen Dooley.
  • 68' Marko Marosi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 71' Matt Godden is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 72' The deadlock is broken! Aaron Wilbraham gets on the scoresheet on 72 minutes.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 78.
  • 83' Robert Sanchez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 85' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Jamie Allen exits the field as Jordan Shipley enters on 85.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Maxime Biamou on, Matt Godden off on 86 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rochdale AFC.

Lineups

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aaron Wilbraham 1
Calvin Andrew 1
Calvin Andrew 1
Jordy Hiwula 1
Liam Walsh 1
Jordan Shipley 1
Ian Henderson 1
Matt Godden 1

Head to Head

2020-02-22 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Coventry City FC 2019-11-16 Coventry City FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC 2019-02-09 Rochdale AFC 0–1 Coventry City FC 2018-09-01 Coventry City FC 0–1 Rochdale AFC

Rochdale AFC Form

2020-02-22 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Coventry City FC L 2020-02-11 Sunderland AFC 3–0 Rochdale AFC L 2020-02-08 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–1 Rochdale AFC D 2020-02-01 Rochdale AFC 1–0 Shrewsbury Town FC W 2020-01-28 Milton Keynes Dons FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC L 2020-01-25 Rochdale AFC 2–2 Gillingham FC D

Coventry City FC Form

2020-02-22 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2020-02-15 Southend United FC 0–2 Coventry City FC W 2020-02-11 Coventry City FC 1–0 Portsmouth FC W 2020-02-08 Coventry City FC 2–1 Bolton Wanderers FC W 2020-02-01 Bristol Rovers FC 1–2 Coventry City FC W 2020-01-28 Fleetwood Town FC 0–0 Coventry City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.08 Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for: Coventry City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC29% Draw29% Coventry City FC42%
Actual: Coventry City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Rochdale AFC or Draw
59%
Draw or Coventry City FC
71%
Rochdale AFC or Coventry City FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC22% Draw50% Coventry City FC28%
Actual: Coventry City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11%
1 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC

Handicap Rochdale AFC covers Push Coventry City FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 18% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 21% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.