Rochdale AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rochdale AFC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Adam Thompson, a Northern Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matthew Olosunde suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Rotherham United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Freddie Ladapo made 331 appearances and scored 74 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Against the run of play, Ian Henderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 48' Rotherham United FC have won 375 goals from 357 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Richard Wood, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Kyle Vassell comes on to replace Freddie Ladapo.
- 65' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' GOAL! Ian Henderson fires home to make it 2-0!
- 74' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Jordan Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 75' GOAL! Matthew Lund fires home to make it 3-0!
- 78' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthew Olosunde is hanging Billy Jones on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Poor challenge from Robert Sanchez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' The whistle greets Aaron Morley as he departs to be replaced by Oliver Rathbone.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Rochdale AFC 3-1 Rotherham United FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Oliver Rathbone 83'
- 40
- 8
- 41
- 21
- 13
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 4
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 83'
- 16
- 9
- 7
- 12
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Curtis Tilt ↓ Josh Koroma 60'
- 5
-
2
Billy Jones ↓ Matthew Olosunde 78'
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Kyle Vassell 60'
- 17
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 14
-
25
Josh Koroma ↑ 60'
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 60'
- 12
- 4
- 18
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-03-07
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-02-15
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
49%
Rochdale AFC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.