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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rochdale AFC is hosting Ipswich Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Rowe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 10' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Ipswich 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.
- 30' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ipswich Town FC that had 358 games and scored 470 goals.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Lambert will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James Norwood on 43 minutes.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 53' Daniel Rowe puts Ipswich Town FC on the lead.
- 58' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' Jimmy Ryan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Morley at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Fabio Tavares on, Paul McShane off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Andrew. He replaces Rekeil Pyke on 75 minute.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Anthony Georgiou comes on to replace Daniel Rowe.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' Another change for Ipswich Town FC made on 88 minute. Alan Judge leaves to be changed by Andre Dozzell.
- Another three points for Ipswich Town FC.
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.

