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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
86%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Joe Rafferty has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 141 appearances.
- 15' Fleetwood Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Fleetwood Town FC have won 385 goals from 290 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 36' What a strike from Paddy Madden! The score is 0-1.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Ethan Hamilton was booked on 42.
- 46' Luke Matheson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matt Done at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Stephen Dooley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 54' Fleetwood Town FC receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 57' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Ashley Nadesan is replaced by Nathan Sheron on 57 minute.
- 62' Callum Camps has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 65' Fresh legs for Fleetwood Town FC! Harrison Biggins comes on to replace Ross Wallace.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ethan Ebanks-Landell suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' A stunning finish from Ian Henderson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Callum Camps is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Poor challenge from Alex Cairns. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Ross Wallace is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 90' Brad Inman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Dooley on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| 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
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.