Rochdale AFC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Mulraine
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee David Avent
- Referee Mark Jones
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jan | Barnsley FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Crown Oil Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rochdale AFC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Jordy Hiwula is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 30' Coventry City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Coventry City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Ethan Ebanks-Landell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Coventry City FC is showing some good football. However, Coventry City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Zach Clough by Brad Inman on 46 minute.
- 48' Jordan Shipley is replacing Tom Bayliss for the Coventry City FC side.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 63' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Goal! Jordy Hiwula scores his 17 goal in 374 matches.
- 73' Stephen Dooley was booked on 73.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Ethan Hamilton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' A change in the Rochdale AFC ranks — Jim McNulty exits the field as Joe Bunney enters on 79.
- 83' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Ryan McLaughlin has done his job and it is now time for Matt Done to step up.
- 88' Zach Clough has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Luke Thomas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Coventry City FC make a change. Bright Enobakhare trudges off to be replaced by Tom Davies on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Matt Done 83'
-
26
Zach Clough ↓ Brad Inman 46'
-
4
Jim McNulty ↓ Joe Bunney 79'
- 5
- 10
- 40
- 9
- 7
- 27
Bench
-
39
Joe Bunney ↑ 79'
- 18
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 46'
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 83'
- 25
- 8
- 31
Coach
Keith Hill
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Bright Enobakhare ↓ Tom Davies 90'
- 31
- 23
- 21
- 11
- 4
- 15
- 6
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Jordan Shipley 48'
- 17
- 3
Bench
- 25
- 10
- 2
-
5
Tom Davies ↑ 90'
-
26
Jordan Shipley ↑ 48'
- 33
- 44
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liam Walsh | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| Matt Godden | 1 |
| Michael Rose | 1 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
| Calvin Andrew | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.96
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Coventry City FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Coventry City FC
67%
Rochdale AFC or Coventry City FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.