Rochdale AFC vs Ipswich Town FC, League One 2020-21 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 Rob Lewis
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Christopher Ward
- Referee Declan Ford
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Rochdale AFC launch into their encounter with Ipswich Town FC.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Ipswich Town FC's compact .
- 10' Kwadwo Baah has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Eoghan O'Connell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Ipswich Town FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 65' The crowd applauds Conor Grant as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Dooley steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 70' 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 Andre Dozzell suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' A tactical swap from Ipswich Town FC — Armando Dobra on, Gwion Edwards off on 72 minutes.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Joshua Harrop. He replaces Alan Judge on 73 minute.
- 78' The travelling Ipswich Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Aaron Drinan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kayden Jackson at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Myles Kenlock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teddy Bishop on 85 minute.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua Harrop.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 6
- 14
- 16
- 3
- 13
- 12
- 11
- 15
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Stephen Dooley 65'
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↓ Alex Newby 65'
Bench
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 65'
- 1
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 65'
- 29
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
15
Teddy Bishop ↓ Myles Kenlock 85'
- 23
-
7
Gwion Edwards ↓ Armando Dobra 72'
- 22
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↓ Aaron Drinan 80'
-
18
Alan Judge ↓ Joshua Harrop 73'
- 1
- 6
-
40
Troy Parrott ↓ Oliver Hawkins 73'
Bench
-
32
Oliver Hawkins ↑ 73'
-
30
Myles Kenlock ↑ 85'
-
33
Joshua Harrop ↑ 73'
- 28
-
25
Aaron Drinan ↑ 80'
-
36
Armando Dobra ↑ 72'
- 2
Coach
Paul Cook
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Ipswich Town FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Rochdale AFC or Ipswich Town FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.