Rochdale AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee David Avent
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 24 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC are looking to make home advantage count against Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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' Plymouth Argyle FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Antoni Sarcevic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 25' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jordan Williams, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' David Fox is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Plymouth Argyle FC so far.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Plymouth Argyle FC's compact .
- 55' Plymouth Argyle FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The crowd applauds Luke Jephcott as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Taylor steps in for Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 62' David Perkins catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Oliver Rathbone has done his job and it is now time for Andy Cannon to step up.
- 68' Jamie Ness has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Ladapo on 68 minute.
- 73' What composure from Joel Grant! The Jamaica international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 76' What a moment for Brad Inman! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Gillam is hanging David Perkins on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' The England David Perkins breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-1!
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David Perkins ↓ Matty Gillam 79'
- 1
- 2
- 5
- 10
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↓ Andy Cannon 63'
- 19
- 16
- 40
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 24
- 4
- 6
-
27
Andy Cannon ↑ 63'
- 25
-
36
Matty Gillam ↑ 79'
- 11
Coach
Keith Hill
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
19
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Jamie Ness 68'
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 10
- 8
- 7
- 16
- 1
-
35
Luke Jephcott ↓ Ryan Taylor 61'
Bench
- 20
- 22
- 21
- 5
- 17
-
6
Jamie Ness ↑ 68'
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 61'
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Freddie Ladapo | 2 |
| Joel Grant | 1 |
| Jake Beesley | 1 |
| David Perkins | 1 |
| Brad Inman | 1 |
| Ashley Smith-Brown | 1 |
| Ryan Edwards | 1 |
| Oscar Threlkeld | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-12-15
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2018-12-08
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Bradford City AFC
D
2018-12-01
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–2
Oxford United FC
L
2018-11-27
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-11-24
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-11-17
Luton Town FC
5–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Plymouth Argyle FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
65%
Rochdale AFC or Plymouth Argyle FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.