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 | 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
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' 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
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.

