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Rochdale AFC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Rochdale AFC
1 – 4
Full Time
Gillingham FC
Sat 19 Dec 2020 · 13:00 UTC Crown Oil Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45+4'
Eoghan O'Connell 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rochdale AFC vs Gillingham FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Gary Hilton
  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Referee Steve Rushton
  • Referee James Bell

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

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3
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Rochdale AFC 6 games · Avg 3.2 goals Gillingham FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-19 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Gillingham FC 2020-01-25 Rochdale AFC 2–2 Gillingham FC 2019-12-29 Gillingham FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC 2019-03-30 Gillingham FC 1–1 Rochdale AFC 2018-09-15 Rochdale AFC 3–0 Gillingham FC

Recent Form

Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec Gillingham FC H 1–4 L
15 Dec Wigan Athletic FC A 5–0 W
12 Dec Peterborough United FC A 1–4 L
05 Dec Lincoln City FC H 0–2 L
01 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 4–0 W
24 Nov Northampton Town FC H 1–1 D
Gillingham FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Dec Rochdale AFC A 4–1 W
15 Dec Accrington Stanley FC H 0–2 L
12 Dec Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–2 L
05 Dec Swindon Town FC H 2–0 W
02 Dec Bristol Rovers FC A 2–0 W
28 Nov Exeter City FC H 2–3 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Rochdale AFC have kicked off against Gillingham FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Montserrat international Mattew Willock has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 9' Robbie McKenzie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
  • 14' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' John Akinde is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Jackson, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 36' The 26-year-old Josh Eccles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 41' 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.
  • 46' Connor Ogilvie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 47' John Akinde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
  • 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 57' Alexander MacDonald has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 62' Scott Robertson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
  • 63' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Kwadwo Baah is withdrawn and Matt Done gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The travelling Gillingham FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gillingham FC that had 182 games and scored 239 goals.
  • 74' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 74 minute. Alex Newby leaves to be changed by Fabio Tavares.
  • 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Evans might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 89' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Scott Robertson departs to be replaced by Declan Drysdale.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Eoghan O'Connell is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' The Gillingham FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Eccles departs to be replaced by Mattew Willock.
  • Full Time. Gillingham FC beats Rochdale AFC

Lineups

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Gillingham FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Evans

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ian Henderson 5
Ian Henderson 3
John Akinde 3
Jimmy Keohane 2
Connor Ogilvie 2
Jordan Roberts 2
Eoghan O'Connell 1
Vadaine Oliver 1

Head to Head

2020-12-19 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Gillingham FC 2020-01-25 Rochdale AFC 2–2 Gillingham FC 2019-12-29 Gillingham FC 1–0 Rochdale AFC 2019-03-30 Gillingham FC 1–1 Rochdale AFC 2018-09-15 Rochdale AFC 3–0 Gillingham FC

Rochdale AFC Form

2020-12-19 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Gillingham FC L 2020-12-15 Wigan Athletic FC 0–5 Rochdale AFC W 2020-12-12 Peterborough United FC 4–1 Rochdale AFC L 2020-12-05 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Lincoln City FC L 2020-12-01 Plymouth Argyle FC 0–4 Rochdale AFC W 2020-11-24 Rochdale AFC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D

Gillingham FC Form

2020-12-19 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Gillingham FC W 2020-12-15 Gillingham FC 0–2 Accrington Stanley FC L 2020-12-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Gillingham FC L 2020-12-05 Gillingham FC 2–0 Swindon Town FC W 2020-12-02 Bristol Rovers FC 0–2 Gillingham FC W 2020-11-28 Gillingham FC 2–3 Exeter City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for: Rochdale AFC or Gillingham FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC29% Draw28% Gillingham FC43%
Actual: Gillingham FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Rochdale AFC or Draw
57%
Draw or Gillingham FC
71%
Rochdale AFC or Gillingham FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC21% Draw45% Gillingham FC34%
Actual: Gillingham FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.4%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC

Handicap Rochdale AFC covers Push Gillingham FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 21% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 15% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.