Rochdale AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Danny Gratton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Morgan Boyes made 409 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 13' The Northern Ireland Matthew Lund breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 1-0!
- 18' 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.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' 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.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jake Beesley on 39 minutes.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Fleetwood Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Paul Coutts. He replaces Jay Matete on 46 minute.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Fleetwood Town FC. James Hill will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' Mark Duffy is replacing James Hill for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 63' A tactical swap from Fleetwood Town FC — Harvey Saunders on, Paddy Madden off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' England international Aaron Morley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' What a moment for Harvey Saunders! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 82' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Fabio Tavares comes on to replace Alex Newby.
- 90' What composure from Fabio Tavares! The Portugal international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 90' Ched Evans catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Rochdale AFC players.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 16
- 7
- 21
- 13
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Fabio Tavares 85'
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 85'
- 32
- 23
- 24
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 3
- 9
- 21
- 7
-
17
Paddy Madden ↓ Harvey Saunders 63'
-
33
James Hill ↓ Mark Duffy 62'
- 10
-
36
Jay Matete ↓ Paul Coutts 46'
- 22
Bench
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 46'
-
8
Mark Duffy ↑ 62'
- 26
- 13
- 35
- 29
-
20
Harvey Saunders ↑ 63'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Wilbraham | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Jim McNulty | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Rekeil Pyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-10-03
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-09-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2020-09-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-07-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-07-03
Fleetwood Town FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
54%
Rochdale AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

