Rochdale AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 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 Joe Hull
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Rob Merchant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Rochdale AFC get us underway at Crown Oil Arena.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jim McNulty has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Harrison Biggins is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joey Barton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Fleetwood Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Assisted by Ross Wallace with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paddy Madden makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 41' Fleetwood Town FC have won 384 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 42' Ethan Hamilton was booked on 42.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Matt Done is replaced by Luke Matheson.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lewis Coyle on 54.
- 57' The Fleetwood Town FC manager makes a substitution. Ashley Nadesan departs to be replaced by Nathan Sheron.
- 62' England international Ian Henderson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Harrison Biggins is replacing Ross Wallace for the Fleetwood Town FC side.
- 70' Lewie Coyle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 289 appearances.
- 75' Goal! Ian Henderson scores his 43 goal in 140 matches.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum Camps on 80 minutes.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alex Cairns on 82.
- 87' Ethan Ebanks-Landell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 90' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Stephen Dooley is withdrawn and Brad Inman gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 6
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 10
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Luke Matheson 46'
- 40
- 9
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Brad Inman 90'
- 27
Bench
- 18
- 24
- 5
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 90'
- 25
- 8
-
41
Luke Matheson ↑ 46'
Coach
Keith Hill
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 7
-
17
Paddy Madden ↓ Ashley Hunter 90'
-
23
Ross Wallace ↓ Harrison Biggins 65'
- 4
- 38
-
24
Ashley Nadesan ↓ Nathan Sheron 57'
Bench
-
29
Nathan Sheron ↑ 57'
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↑ 90'
- 10
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 65'
- 16
- 33
- 35
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Wilbraham | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Rekeil Pyke | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2019-01-19
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-01-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2019-01-05
Fleetwood Town FC
2–3
AFC Wimbledon
L
2019-01-01
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2018-12-29
Fleetwood Town FC
2–5
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Fleetwood Town FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
64%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
65%
Rochdale AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

