Rochdale AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Peterborough United FC 8 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven Plane
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Ben Speedie
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season
Peterborough United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
–/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Peterborough United FC
| Benjamin Woods | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Crown Oil Arena as Rochdale AFC face off against Peterborough United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A goal from the Scotland international Siriki Dembele! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-1!
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Peterborough United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Mohamed Eisa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' It’s high time Darren Ferguson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Samuel Szmodics adds to his 2 season tally! Peterborough United FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' The England Stephen Humphrys breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 1-2!
- 58' Oliver Rathbone was booked on 58.
- 61' Peterborough United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Idris Kanu is hanging Joe Ward on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Kwadwo Baah comes on to replace Stephen Humphrys.
- 67' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' It’s a booking for Peterborough United FC player. Frankie Kent gets a Yellow card.
- 82' The 31-year-old Eoghan O'Connell has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Aaron Morley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Conor Grant on 83 minute.
- 87' A stunning finish from Jake Beesley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Jimmy Keohane gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 6
- 14
- 16
-
9
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Kwadwo Baah 62'
- 3
- 13
- 1
- 11
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Aaron Morley 83'
Bench
- 4
-
8
Aaron Morley ↑ 83'
- 7
- 12
- 10
- 15
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 62'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Peterborough United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 5
-
23
Joe Ward ↓ Idris Kanu 61'
- 10
- 6
-
15
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Mohamed Eisa 61'
- 9
- 1
- 12
- 22
Bench
-
7
Mohamed Eisa ↑ 61'
- 24
- 14
-
19
Idris Kanu ↑ 61'
- 18
- 13
- 17
Coach
Darren Ferguson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 4 |
| Ivan Toney | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Marcus Maddison | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Jason Cummings | 1 |
| Siriki Dembele | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Peterborough United FC Form
2021-03-20
Rochdale AFC
3–3
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-03-16
Peterborough United FC
1–0
Portsmouth FC
W
2021-03-09
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Hull City AFC
L
2021-03-06
Burton Albion FC
2–1
Peterborough United FC
L
2021-03-02
Oxford United FC
0–0
Peterborough United FC
D
2021-02-27
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Peterborough United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Peterborough United FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
55%
Draw or Peterborough United FC
71%
Rochdale AFC or Peterborough United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Peterborough United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Peterborough United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Peterborough United FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

