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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC.
- 5' Wes Burns, a Wales , has 37 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' The deadlock is broken! Matthew Lund gets on the scoresheet on 13 minutes.
- 18' The 42-year-old Glenn Whelan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' A moment of madness from Jake Beesley on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Rochdale AFC will be frustrated.
- 44' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Jay Matete makes way for Paul Coutts at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 51' It’s high time Joey Barton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' That is a Yellow card for Fleetwood Town FC. James Hill will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' The Fleetwood Town FC bench stirs into life. James Hill is withdrawn and Mark Duffy gets his opportunity.
- 63' Fleetwood Town FC make a change. Paddy Madden trudges off to be replaced by Harvey Saunders 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' Ched Evans is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 77' Harvey Saunders adds to his 0 season tally! Fleetwood Town FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Fabio Tavares comes on to replace Alex Newby.
- 90' Rochdale AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fabio Tavares on 90.
- 90' Ched Evans is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Rochdale AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Harvey Saunders | 1 |
| Jim McNulty | 1 |
| Fabio Tavares | 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.