Rochdale AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2019-20 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 Paul Graham
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee David Avent
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | 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' And we are off! Rochdale AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Harry Souttar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Wilbraham made 140 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Lewie Coyle is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 35' Jimmy Keohane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Conor McAleny, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Aaron Wilbraham will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Wilbraham makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Paddy Madden gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 58' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Aaron Wilbraham adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 61' Oliver Rathbone is replacing Jimmy Ryan for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 64' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Jack Sowerby is replaced by Wes Burns.
- 65' GOAL! Aaron Wilbraham fires home to make it 3-1!
- 65' Harrison Biggins makes way for Kyle Dempsey at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 66' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Matt Done is withdrawn and Kwadwo Baah gets his opportunity.
- 71' It looks surprising Fleetwood Town FC does not make any changes. Josh Morris has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' The crowd applauds Josh Morris as he leaves the pitch. Conor McAleny steps in for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 78' Calvin Andrew is replacing Stephen Dooley for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 88' Kwadwo Baah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' A goal from the Wales international Wes Burns! He fires home on 89 to make it 3-2!
- 90' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Eoghan O'Connell gets a Yellow card.
- The final score is 2-3.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Oliver Rathbone 61'
- 6
- 18
- 10
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Kwadwo Baah 66'
- 8
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↓ Calvin Andrew 78'
- 41
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 61'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 78'
- 36
- 37
- 12
- 21
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 66'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 9
- 31
- 5
- 2
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↓ Kyle Dempsey 65'
- 17
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ Conor McAleny 75'
-
28
Jack Sowerby ↓ Wes Burns 64'
Bench
- 1
-
8
Kyle Dempsey ↑ 65'
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 64'
-
10
Conor McAleny ↑ 75'
- 33
- 4
- 32
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
2019-12-26
Rochdale AFC
2–3
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-12-21
Rotherham United FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2019-12-14
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-12-07
Blackpool FC
3–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2019-11-23
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2019-11-02
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Fleetwood Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
59%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
68%
Rochdale AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.