Rochdale AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
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' Welcome to Crown Oil Arena that hosts another battle between Rochdale AFC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Billy Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The 30-year-old Jordan Williams has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Chiedozie Ogbene is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 20' Rotherham United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' Ian Henderson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 53' Michael Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 58' Josh Koroma is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rotherham United FC so far.
- 60' Kyle Vassell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Freddie Ladapo on 60 minute.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 70' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ian Henderson makes it 2-0.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Jordan Williams. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Against the run of play, Matthew Lund has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Billy Jones is replaced by Matthew Olosunde.
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Robert Sanchez.
- 83' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Aaron Morley has done his job and it is now time for Oliver Rathbone to step up.
- 88' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 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.