Rochdale AFC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2020-21 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 Garry Maskell
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Danny Gratton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Sep | Swindon Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jul | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–4 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Fleetwood Town FC has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paddy Madden made 289 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' Rochdale AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matthew Lund on 13.
- 18' Eoghan O'Connell needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Barrie McKay, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Paul McShane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Beesley on 39.
- 44' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Jay Matete is replaced by Paul Coutts on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Hill.
- 59' The travelling Fleetwood Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Another substitution for Fleetwood Town FC to replace James Hill by Mark Duffy on 62 minute.
- 63' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Paddy Madden is replaced by Harvey Saunders on 63 minute.
- 68' Fleetwood Town FC 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.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 77' What an equalizer from Harvey Saunders!
- 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' Fabio Tavares is replacing Alex Newby for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 90' GOAL! Fabio Tavares scores on 90.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ched Evans.
- Another three points for Rochdale AFC.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 16
- 7
- 21
- 13
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↓ Fabio Tavares 85'
- 11
Bench
- 4
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 85'
- 32
- 23
- 24
- 30
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 3
- 9
- 21
- 7
-
17
Paddy Madden ↓ Harvey Saunders 63'
-
33
James Hill ↓ Mark Duffy 62'
- 10
-
36
Jay Matete ↓ Paul Coutts 46'
- 22
Bench
-
15
Paul Coutts ↑ 46'
-
8
Mark Duffy ↑ 62'
- 26
- 13
- 35
- 29
-
20
Harvey Saunders ↑ 63'
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Wilbraham | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Paddy Madden | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Jim McNulty | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Rekeil Pyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2020-10-03
Rochdale AFC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-09-26
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
AFC Wimbledon
L
2020-09-19
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2020-09-12
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Burton Albion FC
W
2020-07-06
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–2
Fleetwood Town FC
D
2020-07-03
Fleetwood Town FC
1–4
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
73%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
54%
Rochdale AFC or Fleetwood Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.