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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nathan Sheron is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Paddy Madden has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Josh Lillis, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' The Ireland Paddy Madden breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 0-1!
- 41' Callum Camps has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Ethan Hamilton. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Matt Done makes way for Luke Matheson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 51' Craig Morgan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Red card for Lewis Coyle.
- 57' Another change for Fleetwood Town FC made on 57 minute. Ashley Nadesan leaves to be changed by Nathan Sheron.
- 62' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Ross Wallace exits the field as Harrison Biggins enters on 65.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Ian Henderson does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 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' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 90' The whistle greets Stephen Dooley as he departs to be replaced by Brad Inman.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Ched Evans | 1 |
| Eoghan O'Connell | 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.

