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

League One · 2020-21
Mon 5 Apr 2021 · 14:00 UTC Crown Oil Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Lewis
  • Referee Andy Haines
  • Referee Chris Sarginson
  • Referee Christopher Ward
  • Referee Declan Ford

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Rochdale AFC welcome Ipswich Town FC for this crunch clash at Crown Oil Arena.
  • 5' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Ipswich Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Gwion Edwards has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Haydon Roberts has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Cook will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rochdale AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' Gabriel Osho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ipswich Town FC tonight.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Conor Grant is replaced by Stephen Dooley.
  • 70' Ipswich Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Gwion Edwards is replaced by Armando Dobra on 72 minute.
  • 73' Fresh legs for Ipswich Town FC! Joshua Harrop comes on to replace Alan Judge.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Chambers, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 80' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Drinan is hanging Kayden Jackson on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Ipswich Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Myles Kenlock is hanging Teddy Bishop on the field on 85 minute.
  • 89' Joshua Harrop catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC33% Draw33% Ipswich Town FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC21% Draw56% Ipswich Town FC23%
Actual: 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.