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Rochdale AFC vs Peterborough United FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2020-21
Rochdale AFC
3 – 3
Full Time
Peterborough United FC
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 15:00 UTC Crown Oil Arena HT 45+2' · FT 45+9'
Oliver Rathbone 58' Y
Y 77' Frankie Kent
Matt Done 90' Y
Kwadwo Baah 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Rochdale AFC vs Peterborough United FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Steven Plane
  • Referee David Rock
  • Referee Ben Speedie
  • Referee

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

1
4
Rochdale AFC 5 games · Avg 5.0 goals Peterborough United FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-20 Rochdale AFC 3–3 Peterborough United FC 2020-12-12 Peterborough United FC 4–1 Rochdale AFC 2019-09-14 Peterborough United FC 6–0 Rochdale AFC 2019-01-12 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC 2018-08-11 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Peterborough United FC

Recent Form

Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Peterborough United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Peterborough United FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Rochdale AFC get us underway at Crown Oil Arena.
  • 5' What a strike from Siriki Dembele! The score is 0-1.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Peterborough United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Ferguson will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' Peterborough United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 40' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Peterborough United FC backline.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gabriel Osho made 12 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' Samuel Szmodics has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' Stephen Humphrys makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
  • 58' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 61' Fresh legs for Peterborough United FC! Idris Kanu comes on to replace Joe Ward.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Kwadwo Baah comes on to replace Stephen Humphrys.
  • 67' Peterborough United FC is showing some good football. However, Peterborough United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 77' Controversy at the stadium! Frankie Kent argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Aaron Morley comes on to replace Conor Grant.
  • 87' Jake Beesley has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
  • 90' Jimmy Keohane adds to his 0 season tally! Rochdale AFC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matt Done.
  • 3-3 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Barry-Murphy

Peterborough United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Ferguson

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonson Clarke-Harris 4
Ivan Toney 3
Marcus Maddison 2
Mark O'Hara 2
Stephen Humphrys 2
Mark O'Hara 2
Jimmy Keohane 1
George Cooper 1

Head to Head

2021-03-20 Rochdale AFC 3–3 Peterborough United FC 2020-12-12 Peterborough United FC 4–1 Rochdale AFC 2019-09-14 Peterborough United FC 6–0 Rochdale AFC 2019-01-12 Peterborough United FC 2–1 Rochdale AFC 2018-08-11 Rochdale AFC 1–4 Peterborough United FC

Rochdale AFC Form

2021-03-20 Rochdale AFC 3–3 Peterborough United FC D 2021-03-13 Lincoln City FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC W 2021-03-09 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Shrewsbury Town FC L 2021-03-06 Sunderland AFC 2–0 Rochdale AFC L 2021-03-02 Hull City AFC 2–0 Rochdale AFC L 2021-02-27 Rochdale AFC 0–2 Burton Albion FC L

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

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC29% Draw26% Peterborough United FC45%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
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

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC22% Draw41% Peterborough United FC37%
Actual: Peterborough United FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
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.