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 | Stockport County FC | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Bradford City AFC | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Cambridge United FC | 11 | 20 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 12 | 19 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 11 | 18 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 10 | 18 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 10 | 15 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Burton Albion FC | 12 | 14 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 11 | 14 |
| 16 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 12 |
| 17 | Blackpool FC | 10 | 11 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 10 | 10 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 10 | 9 |
| 20 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 10 | 9 |
| 21 | Peterborough United FC | 11 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnsley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 23 | Bromley FC | 10 | 8 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 10 | 7 |
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' Temperatures are rising at Crown Oil Arena as Rochdale AFC face off against Fleetwood Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fleetwood Town FC's shape.
- 10' Wes Burns has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Robert Sanchez, a Spain goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Danny Andrew is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fleetwood Town FC.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Wilbraham.
- 41' Aaron Wilbraham puts Rochdale AFC on the lead.
- 46' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' What an equalizer from Paddy Madden!
- 58' Callum Camps is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fleetwood Town FC tonight.
- 60' Against the run of play, Aaron Wilbraham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' Oliver Rathbone is replacing Jimmy Ryan for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 64' Fleetwood Town FC ring the changes. Jack Sowerby has done his job and it is now time for Wes Burns to step up.
- 65' Against the run of play, Aaron Wilbraham has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Harrison Biggins exits the field as Kyle Dempsey enters on 65.
- 66' Kwadwo Baah has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matt Done on 66 minute.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' A change in the Fleetwood Town FC ranks — Josh Morris exits the field as Conor McAleny enters on 75.
- 78' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Stephen Dooley departs to be replaced by Calvin Andrew.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Billy Crellin, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 88' Kwadwo Baah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Wes Burns doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Eoghan O'Connell is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 90.
- Another three points for Fleetwood Town FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2019-12-26
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.