Rochdale AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Ipswich Town FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Chris Isherwood
- Referee Karl Evans
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Rochdale AFC vs Ipswich Town FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Ipswich Town FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' James Norwood catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 48' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jimmy Keohane suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' What a moment for Daniel Rowe! That strike on 53 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 63' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Aaron Morley is withdrawn and Jimmy Ryan gets his opportunity.
- 70' The crowd applauds Paul McShane as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Tavares steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 75' Calvin Andrew gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Rekeil Pyke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Luke Garbutt made 372 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Anthony Georgiou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel Rowe on 81 minute.
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' The Ipswich Town FC bench stirs into life. Alan Judge is withdrawn and Andre Dozzell gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Rochdale AFC 0-1 Ipswich Town FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Paul McShane ↓ Fabio Tavares 70'
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Calvin Andrew 75'
- 6
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Jimmy Ryan 66'
- 16
- 40
- 8
- 41
- 13
- 12
Bench
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↑ 66'
- 2
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 75'
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 70'
- 38
- 31
- 35
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 11
-
17
Daniel Rowe ↓ Anthony Georgiou 81'
- 9
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Andre Dozzell 88'
- 12
- 29
- 28
-
10
James Norwood ↓ Will Keane 81'
Bench
- 30
-
23
Andre Dozzell ↑ 88'
- 44
-
48
Will Keane ↑ 81'
- 1
- 5
-
38
Anthony Georgiou ↑ 81'
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Rowe | 1 |
| Teddy Bishop | 1 |
| Gwion Edwards | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
2019-11-05
Rochdale AFC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-10-26
Southend United FC
1–3
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-10-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-10-20
Accrington Stanley FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
L
2019-10-05
Fleetwood Town FC
0–1
Ipswich Town FC
W
2019-09-28
Ipswich Town FC
4–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.93
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Ipswich Town FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ipswich Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
70%
Rochdale AFC or Ipswich Town FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

